Synonyms for chameleon
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- chameleonic chameleon-like
- Phrases
- chameleon plant chameleon cichlid chameleon vine sea chameleon
Forms
- Plural
- chameleons → lizards, chamaeleons…
Example sentences
- lizard How could that fish have a lizard in its stomach?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| chameleon | rising | |
| lizard | rising | |
| chamaeleon | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- lizard2
- 10 letters
- chamaeleon
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lizard2 = 2 syllables).