C / chămaelĕon
noun greek

chămaelĕon

gen. ōnis and ontis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
= χαμαιλέων.
a kind of lizard that changes its color; the chameleon
Masc., a kind of lizard that changes its color, the chameleon, Plin. 8, 33, 51, § 120; 10, 52, 73, § 143; Gell. 10, 12, 1 sq.
a plant; the carline thistle; masc
Masc. and fem., a plant, the carline thistle; masc., Plin. 22, 18, 21, § 45; 27, 13, 118, § 143; fem., id. 30, 4, 10, § 30.