noun
- a small tropical American lizard that can change color, commonly kept as a pet
Examples
- The green anole basked on the warm rock in the terrarium.
- We spotted a brown anole climbing up the fence in our backyard.
- The pet store had several anoles for sale in glass enclosures.
- An anole’s ability to change from green to brown helps it blend with its surroundings.
- The children watched fascinated as the anole’s throat fan turned bright red.
- Anoles are popular reptile pets because they are relatively easy to care for.