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