chameleonlike

cha·me·le·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mee-lee-uh n, -meel-yuh n]
- /kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mee-lee-uh n, -meel-yuh n]
- /kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən/

Definitions of chameleonlike word

noun chameleonlike any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue. 1
noun chameleonlike any of several American lizards capable of changing the color of the skin, especially Anolis carolinensis (American chameleon) of the southeastern U.S. 1
noun chameleonlike a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person. 1
noun chameleonlike (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Chamaeleon. 1
noun chameleonlike Having the characteristics of a chameleon. 1

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Origin of chameleonlike

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; variant of chamaeleon < Latin < Greek chamailéōn, equivalent to chamaí on the ground, dwarf (akin to humus) + léōn lion; replacing Middle English camelion < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Chameleonlike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chameleonlike popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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