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ANOLE

/əˈnoʊ.li/

NounA-no-lea-no-le · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any member of the family Dactyloidae of chiefly arboreal dactyloid lizards native to the Americas, which feature a brightly colored dewlap and the ability to change color.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From a Cariban term.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

american chameleonanolis carolinensischameleondragonreptile

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.