chameleon

/kəˈmiːliən/

nouncha · me · leon

Think: a CHAMELEON can CHANGE—both start with “chame-” to help you remember the beginning.

Yes, it's chameleon. Don’t write “cam-” at the start—this word begins with “cha-” and has “-eon” at the end.

Definitions

  1. nouna lizard known for changing its skin color and for having eyes that can move independently
  2. nouna person who often changes behavior, style, or opinions to fit different situations

Examples

  • The chameleon blended into the green leaves almost perfectly.
  • In the story, the spy was a social chameleon who fit in anywhere.
  • We watched the chameleon slowly reach out its tongue to catch an insect.

Synonyms

lizardcolor-changermimicshape-shifteradapter

Antonyms

nonconformistconstant

Translations

ES camaleónPT camaleãoFR caméléon

Common misspellings

camellionchamilionchamelionchamaeleonchameleionchameleunchameleón

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