Anole (Noun)
Meaning
Small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The anole perched on a thin branch, its vibrant green skin glistening in the sunlight as it watched for prey.
- Anoles have been observed displaying a variety of colors, from bright greens and yellows to dull browns and grays.
- During the mating season, the male anole began performing an elaborate dance, his throat fan expanding and his body flashing bright red.
- In anoles, the ability to change skin color serves as both a communication tool and a camouflage mechanism.
- Researchers studied the territorial behaviors of the green anole, discovering complex patterns of dominance and submission among the lizards.