anole

English

Anolis marmoratus, an anole

Etymology

From a Cariban term.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˈnəʊ.li/
• (US) enPR: ə-nōʹlē, IPA^(key): /əˈnoʊ.li/, /əˈnoʊl/

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Noun

anole (plural anoles)

1. Any of the genus Anolis of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.

Hyponyms

• Agassiz's anole
• American chameleon
• Baoruco giant anole
• brown anole
• dwarf green anole
• green anole
• Macaya green twig anole
• water anole

 

Translations

Anolis

• Italian: anolide m

Anagrams

• Enola, Leano, Leona, NOAEL, alone