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chameleon

/tʃəˈmɛliən/

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1 · n.

a lizard able to change color

变色龙

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The chameleon changed color as it moved across the branch.
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变色龙爬过树枝时变了颜色。
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Pronunciation: /tʃəˈmɛliən/

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