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Definition of green anole

green anole

Plural:green anoles
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North American A small, slender, arboreal lizard belonging to the family Dactyloidae, native to the southeastern United States and Caribbean islands, notable for a pink dewlap under its neck and the ability to change color.

Example

"While examining the garden foliage in Florida, the students spotted a green anole actively hunting insects on a broad leaf."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although the green anole can change its color between green and brown in response to temperature, humidity, or stress, it is often misleadingly called the 'American chameleon' despite not being closely related to true chameleons.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Green anole. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/green%20anole
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