ANOLIS

Anolis, genus Anolis

(noun) New World chameleons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


A*no"lis, n. Etym: [In the Antilles, anoli, anoalli, a lizard.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of lizards which belong to the family Iguanidæ. They take the place in the New World of the chameleons in the Old, and in America are often called chameleons.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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