CHAMELEON. 



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house-fly. They utter unmusical cries by night, which have been thought to 

 resemble the word " geeko," whence their name. 



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Fie. 327. FEET OF GECKOS. 



The Chameleons (Chamclcd] are the most remarkable of reptiles. Their 

 toes, five in number, are divided into two groups that oppose each other, as in 



FIG. 328. CHAMELEON. 



the foot of a parrot, a provision which enables them to grasp firmly the boughs 

 of the trees upon which they live. They are dull, slow animals, languid and 

 heavy in their movements, and often remaining in the same position for hours 

 together, basking in the sun. The only part that moves with quickness is the 



