American chameleon


noun
  1. See under chameleon (def. 2).

Origin of American chameleon

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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How to use American chameleon in a sentence

  • The common colors of the American chameleon or the Anolis, which is its scientific name, are brown and green.

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British Dictionary definitions for American chameleon

American chameleon

noun
  1. another name for anole

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