Chameleon - Wikipedia
WEBChameleons or chamaeleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of Old World lizards with 200 species described as of June 2015. [1] . The members of this family are best known for their distinct range of colours, being capable of colour-shifting camouflage.
Chamaeleon - Wikipedia
WEBChamaeleon (/ k ə ˈ m iː l i ən /) is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It is named after the chameleon, a kind of lizard. It was first defined in the 16th century.
Chameleon | Description, Camouflage, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Chameleon, any of a group of primarily arboreal (tree-dwelling) Old World lizards best known for their ability to change body color. Other characteristics include zygodactylous feet (with toes fused into opposed bundles of two and three), eyes that move independently, and a long, slender projectile tongue.
Common chameleon - Wikipedia
WEBThe common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is a species of chameleon native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts surrounding the Red Sea. It is the only extant species of Chamaleonidae with a …
Chameleon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of CHAMELEON is any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal Old World lizards with prehensile tail, independently movable eyeballs, and unusual ability to change the color of the skin. How to use chameleon in a sentence.
Chamaeleon | Southern Hemisphere, Stars, Astronomy | Britannica
WEBChamaeleon, constellation in the southern sky at about 11 hours right ascension and 80° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Chamaeleontis, with a magnitude of 4. This constellation was invented by Pieter Dircksz Keyser, a navigator who joined the first Dutch expedition to the East.
Chamaeleon Constellation - Facts & Features - The Planets
WEBThe Chamaeleon Constellation is regarded as a small and dim constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. It is listed as the 79th largest Constellation filling around 0.3% of the night sky and is one of the southern most Constellations we know about. The most southern Constellation its neighbour called Octans.
Common Chameleon - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …
WEBThe common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) is a species of chameleon native to the Mediterranean Basin and parts surrounding the Red Sea. It is the only extant species of Chamaleonidae with a …
Meet the Chamaeleon, a southern constellation - EarthSky
WEBApr 25, 2024 · You can find the constellation Chamaeleon any time of year in the Southern Hemisphere between the south celestial pole and the flowing river of the Milky Way.
ADW: Chamaeleo chamaeleon: INFORMATION
WEBMediterranean chameleons (Chamaeleo chamaeleon), also called common chameleons, are native to coastal regions of northern Africa and the Levant, which includes Cyprus, Hatay, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. In northern Africa, their geographic range extends from western Morocco to northern Egypt.