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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries카멜레온
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kam-el-e-on
"카멜레온은 주변 환경에 따라 몸색깔을 바꿉니다."
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An Old World lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, independently movable eyes, and the ability to change skin color.
"The chameleon sat motionless on the branch, blending seamlessly into the green foliage." - 2
A person who changes their opinions or behavior according to the situation.
"As a skilled politician, she was a social chameleon who could connect with voters from all walks of life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek khamailēōn, a compound of khamai ('on the ground') and lēōn ('lion'). The term historically referred to the lizard known for changing its skin color to match its surroundings, evolving metaphorically to describe a person who changes their behavior or opinions to fit in.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chameleon" is said worldwide
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caméléon
Transliteration: ka-me-le-ɔ̃
"Le caméléon change de couleur pour se fondre dans son environnement."
Chamäleon
Transliteration: kaˈmɛːleɔn
"Das Chamäleon kann seine Hautfarbe an die Umgebung anpassen."
camaleonte
Transliteration: ka.ma.leˈon.te
"Il camaleonte è famoso per la sua capacità di mimetizzarsi."
camaleón
Transliteration: ka.ma.leˈon
"El camaleón utiliza su larga lengua para cazar insectos."
camaleão
Transliteration: ka.ma.leˈɐ̃w̃
"O camaleão move os olhos de forma independente."
गिरिgit
Transliteration: girgit
Script: गिरगिट
"गिरगिट खतरा महसूस होने पर अपना रंग बदल लेता है।"
变色龙
Transliteration: biàn sè lóng
"变色龙通过改变体色来保护自己。"
카멜레온
Transliteration: kam-el-e-on
"카멜레온은 주변 환경에 따라 몸색깔을 바꿉니다."
カメレオン
Transliteration: kamereon
"カメレオンは保護色を使って身を隠します。"
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