anole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/əˈnəʊ.li/ ə-nōʹlē /əˈnoʊ.li/ /əˈnoʊl/ En-us-anole.ogg

Word forms

anole anoles

Etymology

From a Cariban term.

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