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chameleon in Arabic

حِرْبَاء ḥirbāʔ

/kəˈmi.li.ən/

chameleon in Arabic: حِرْبَاء (ḥirbāʔ). In English, chameleon means a small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

Arabic words for chameleon

reptile
حِرْبَاء ḥirbāʔ

English meaning of chameleon

  1. noun A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
  2. noun A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.
  3. noun A hypothetical scalar particle with a non-linear self-interaction, giving it an effective mass that depends on its environment: the presence of other fields.
  4. adjective That changes or modifies its color.

Full definition of chameleon

chameleon in a sentence

  • The wall was covered with a chameleon paint.

Synonyms of chameleon

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Questions about chameleon in Arabic

What is the meaning of chameleon in Arabic?
Chameleon in Arabic is حِرْبَاء (ḥirbāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة chameleon؟
Chameleon: حِرْبَاء (ḥirbāʔ).
What does chameleon mean in English?
Chameleon means a small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

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