Rhiptoglossa
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Translingual
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek ῥίπτω (rhíptō, “throw”) + γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”).
Proper noun
[edit]Rhiptoglossa
- (obsolete) A taxonomic infraorder within the order Squamata – a taxon composed solely of the chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae).
Usage notes
[edit]Variously defined as an infraorder, suborder, or superfamily, it continued to be in use until the advent of molecular phylogenies.