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Gila monster

Syllabification: (Gi·la mon·ster)
Pronunciation: /ˈhēlə/

Definition of Gila monster

noun

  • a venomous lizard native to the southwestern US and Mexico.
    • Heloderma suspectum, family Helodermatidae

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Gila, a river in New Mexico and Arizona

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