Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌka.ma.le.ˈɐ̃õ/, /ˌkɐ.ma.le.ˈɐ̃õ/