cha·mae·le·on·i·da \kəˌmēlēˈänədə\ orcha·mae·le·on·tes\-ˈän(ˌ)tēz\ Etymology:Chamaeleonida from New Latin, from Chamaeleon + -ida; Chamaeleontes from New Latin, from Latin chamaeleontes, plural of chamaeleont-, chamaeleon chameleon synonym of rhiptoglossa