chameleon
noun
cha·me·leon
kə-ˈmēl-yən
often attributive
1
: any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal sense 2) Old World lizards with prehensile (see prehensile sense 1) tail, independently movable eyeballs, and unusual ability to change the color of the skin
2
a
: a person who often changes his or her beliefs or behavior in order to please others or to succeed
She's a political chameleon.
b
: one that is subject to quick or frequent change especially in appearance
Tourmaline is the chameleon of the gem kingdom because it can assume virtually any color.
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