chamaeleon

Definitions of chamaeleon
  1. noun
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
    synonyms: chameleon
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    types:
    African chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon
    a chameleon found in Africa
    Chamaeleo oweni, horned chameleon
    a kind of chameleon
    type of:
    lizard
    relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
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