Rhiptoglossa

Translingual

Alternative forms

• Rhiptoglossi

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥίπτω (rhíptō, “throw”) + γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”).

Proper noun

Rhiptoglossa

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic infraorder within the order Squamata – a taxon composed solely of the chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae).

Usage notes

Variously defined as an infraorder, suborder, or superfamily, it continued to be in use until the advent of molecular phylogenies.