camaleón

Etymology

From Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + λέων (léōn, “lion”).

Noun

camaleón m (plural camaleones)

1. chameleon

Etymology

From Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + λέων (léōn, “lion”).

Noun

camaleón m (plural camaleóns)

1. chameleon

Etymology

From Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + λέων (léōn, “lion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kamaleˈon/, [kamaleˈõn]

Noun

camaleón m (plural camaleones)

1. chameleon (all senses)
   • Los camaleones comen grillos.

     Chameleons eat crickets.

Further reading

• “camaleón” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.