Anole vs. Chameleon

Anolenoun

Any of the Anolis genus of arboreal American lizards (such as the American chameleon) from the iguana family which feature a brightly colored dewlap and color-changing ability.

Chameleonnoun

A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

Anolenoun

A small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizard (Anolis carolinensis) with the ability to change skin color.

Chameleonnoun

A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.

Anolenoun

small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color

Chameleonnoun

(physics) A hypothetical scalar particle with a non-linear self-interaction, giving it an effective mass that depends on its environment: the presence of other fields.

Chameleonadjective

Describing something that changes color.

‘The wall was covered with a chameleon paint.’;

Chameleonnoun

A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamæleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granulations; it has eyes which can move separately, the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back. It is remarkable for its ability to change the color of its skin to blend with its surroundings.

Chameleonnoun

a person who changes opinions, ideas, or behavior to suit the prevailing social climate; an opportunist.

Chameleonnoun

a changeable or inconstant person

Chameleonnoun

a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa

Chameleonnoun

lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue

Chameleon

Chameleons or chamaeleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of Old World lizards with 202 species described as of June 2015. These species come in a range of colors, and many species have the ability to change color.