chameleon
chameleon Lexical Profile
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• noun
A highly specialized Old World lizard of the family Chamaeleonidae, noted for its ability to change skin color, its distinctive independently mobile eyes, and a long, sticky tongue used to catch prey.
"The chameleon slowly crept along the branch, seamlessly blending its green scales with the surrounding foliage."
A person who frequently changes their behavior, opinions, or appearance to adapt to different situations, environments, or social circles.
"As a political chameleon, the senator had a remarkable talent for shifting his platform to appeal to whichever crowd he was addressing."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English camelion, via Old French and Latin from Greek khamaileōn, a compound of khamai ('on the ground') and leōn ('lion'), translating literally as 'earth lion'.
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