The meaning of Chamaeleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
Chamaeleon – definition
nounA small slow-moving old world lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, protruding eyes that rotate independently, and a highly developed ability to change colour.
proper nounA small and faint southern constellation (the chameleon), close to the south celestial pole.
adjectiveUsed with preceding greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation chamaeleon.
Usage examples:
The star delta chamaeleontis
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Word origin
Middle English: via Latin chamaeleon from Greek khamaileōn, from khamai ‘on the ground’ + leōn ‘lion’.
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