Meanings
nounveiled chameleon (plural veiled chameleons)
plural veiled chameleons
- A species of arboreal chameleon with a prominent casque on its head, Chamaeleo calyptratus, native to the south-western Arabian Peninsula.
Synonyms: cone-head chameleon, Yemen chameleon, Yemeni chameleon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of arboreal chameleon with a prominent casque on its head, Chamaeleo calyptratus, native to the south-western Arabian Peninsula.
Similar
cone-head chameleonYemen chameleonYemeni chameleon
Origin
Describing the distinctive casque on its heads, resembling a veil.
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APA
veiled chameleon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veiled%20chameleon
MLA
“veiled chameleon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veiled%20chameleon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “veiled chameleon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veiled%20chameleon.
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