Jackson's chameleon
Jackson's chameleon noun: a chameleon of species Trioceros jacksonii, native to Africa, but also introduced to Hawaii, Florida, and California.
Noun
Jackson's chameleon (plural Jackson's chameleons)
- A chameleon of species Trioceros jacksonii, native to Africa, but also introduced to Hawaii, Florida, and California.
- Synonyms:
- three-horned chameleon, Jackson's horned chameleon, Kikuyu three-horned chameleon
Synonyms of Jackson's chameleon
- three-horned chameleon
- Jackson's horned chameleon
- Kikuyu three-horned chameleon
Forms of Jackson's chameleon
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Origin of Jackson's chameleon
Described by Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger in 1896 and named after English explorer and ornithologist Frederick John Jackson, who was serving as the first Governor of Kenya at the time of Boulenger’s description.
Questions about Jackson's chameleon
- What does Jackson's chameleon mean?
- Jackson's chameleon means a chameleon of species Trioceros jacksonii, native to Africa, but also introduced to Hawaii, Florida, and California.
- What part of speech is Jackson's chameleon?
- Jackson's chameleon is a noun.
- What is the plural of Jackson's chameleon?
- The plural of Jackson's chameleon is Jackson's chameleons.
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