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chameleon

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Main Entry:
cha·me·leon 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chameleon
Pronunciation:
\kə-ˈmēl-yən\
Function:
noun
Usage:
often attributive
Etymology:
Middle English camelion, from Middle French, from Latin chamaeleon, from Greek chamaileōn, from chamai on the ground + leōn lion — more at humble
Date:
14th century
1: any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal Old World lizards with prehensile tail, independently movable eyeballs, and unusual ability to change the color of the skin2 a: a person given to often expedient or facile change in ideas or character b: one that is subject to quick or frequent change especially in appearance3: american chameleon
cha·me·le·on·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chameleonic \-ˌmē-lē-ˈä-nik\ adjective
cha·me·leon·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of chameleonlike \-ˌlīk\ adjective


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