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anole

/uh-noh-lee/US // əˈnoʊ li //UK // (əˈnəʊl) //

鼹鼠,蚂蚁,蚁人,鼹鼠类

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.

Examples

  • To stay submerged for long periods, the anoles may slow down their metabolism, reducing the need for oxygen, Boccia suspects.

  • While underwater, all of the anoles carried a bubble of air around their snouts and appeared to breathe the bubble in and out.

  • My limited observations on this anole suggest that it is an inhabitant of the upper levels of the forest.

  • This moderate-sized anole characteristically inhabits the low bushes and bases of trees in the forest.