chameleon
noun /kəˈmiːliən/
/kəˈmiːliən/
- a small lizard (= a type of reptile) that can change colour according to what is around or near itTopics Animalsc2
- (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’.