chameleonnoun [ C ]
uk/kəˈmiː.li.ən/us/kəˈmiː.li.ən/chameleon noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)
a lizard that changes skin colour to match what surrounds it so that it cannot be seen
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Reptile & amphibian names
- adder
- alligator
- amphibian
- anaconda
- asp
- constrictor
- crocodile
- frog
- garter snake
- gator
- mamba
- newt
- puff adder
- python
- rattlesnake
- slowworm
- snake
- terrapin
- toad
- tortoise
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chameleon noun [ C ] (PERSON)
a person who changes his or her opinions or behaviour to please other people
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Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- acculturate
- acculturation
- adjustment
- amendment
- beat
- change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
- configure
- doctor
- flexible
- liberty
- native
- put sth forward
- readjust
- ring
- ring the changes (on) idiom
- supple
- tailored
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