chameleon — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. chaméléon, from L. chamaeleon, from Gk. khamaileon the chameleon, from khamai on the ground (also dwarf ), akin to chthon earth (see CHTHONIC (Cf. chthonic)) + leon lion (see LION (Cf … Etymology dictionary
Chameleon — For other uses, see Chameleon (disambiguation). Chameleon Common Chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
chameleon — chameleonic /keuh mee lee on ik/, adj. chameleonlike, adj. /keuh mee lee euhn, meel yeuhn/, n. 1. any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow… … Universalium
Dwarf Fischer's Chameleon — Mt. Kilimanjaro Two Horned Chameleon File:Kinyongia tavetana sleeping.jpg Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Cla … Wikipedia
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Karoo Dwarf Chameleon — Conservation status Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon — B. thamnobates in its natural habitat. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Cape Dwarf Chameleon — Taxobox name = Cape Dwarf Chameleon image width = 250px image caption = Adult female status = CITES lists as endangered status system = Endangered Species regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Iguania… … Wikipedia
Robertson Dwarf Chameleon — Taxobox name = Robertson Dwarf Chameleon image width = 240px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Iguania familia = Chamaeleonidae genus = Bradypodion species = B. gutturale binomial =… … Wikipedia
Knysna Dwarf Chameleon — Taxobox name = Knysna Dwarf Chameleon image width = image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata familia = Chamaeleonidae genus = Bradypodion species = B. damaranum binomial = Bradypodion damaranum The… … Wikipedia
Knysa Dwarf Chameleon — Taxobox name = Knysna Dwarf Chameleon image width = 240px image caption = Male Knysna Dwarf Chameleon, dominant coloration regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Iguania familia = Chamaeleonidae genus =… … Wikipedia