This week's theme
Word coined from animals

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fishwife
skunky
gossamer
birdlime
chameleonic

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Words to describe people

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PRONUNCIATION:

(kuh-mee-lee-ON-ik)

MEANING:

adjective: Given to quick or frequent change.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin chamaeleon, from Greek khamaileon, from khamai (on the ground) + leon (lion). Ultimately from the Indo-European root dhghem- (earth), which also sprouted human, homicide, humble, homage, chamomile, chthonic, disinter, inhume, exhume, and Persian zamindar (landholder). Earliest documented use: 1821.

USAGE:

"Bonnie McKee's chameleonic hair color mirrors her divergent writing styles."
Shirley Halperin & Bob Love; Pop's Top 35 Hitmakers; Hollywood Reporter; Feb 15, 2013.

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