"girgit" meaning in English

See girgit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: girgits [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani गिरगिट (girgiṭ) / گرگٹ. Etymology templates: {{m|hi|गिरगिट|sc=Deva}} गिरगिट (girgiṭ), {{m|ur|گرگٹ|sc=ur-Arab}} گرگٹ Head templates: {{en-noun}} girgit (plural girgits)
  1. (North India, Pakistan) chameleon Tags: India, North, Pakistan Categories (lifeform): Lizards

Inflected forms

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