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Definition of chameleon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chameleon

noun
 
/kəˈmiːliən/
 
/kəˈmiːliən/
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  1. a small lizard (= a type of reptile) that can change colour according to what is around or near itTopics Animalsc2
  2. (often disapproving) a person who changes their behaviour or opinions according to the situationTopics Opinion and argumentc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: via Latin chamaeleon from Greek khamaileōn, from khamai ‘on the ground’ + leōn ‘lion’.
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