anole

(ə nō)

noun

any of a genus (Anolis, esp. A. carolinensis) of New World, tropical, arboreal lizards that can change color

See anole in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various chiefly tropical New World lizards of the genus Anolis, characterized by a distensible throat flap and the ability to change color. Also called chameleon.

Origin:

Origin: French anolis

Origin: , of Cariban origin

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