Sentences with phrase «bulldogs of the chameleon»

I think of veiled chameleons as the bulldogs of the chameleon world — sturdy, dependable animals that, due to being high desert dwellers, can take a wide fluctuation of temperatures (from blazing heat in the day to cool at night), and consume a surprisingly broad diet, including some vegetation.

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For my clientele over the hills, I recommend the veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus), a large and spectacular creature who is the veritable bulldog of the genus, with an adaptability and tenaciousness atypical of his family.