Gila monster

/ˌhilə ˈmɑnstər/
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Other forms: Gila monsters

Definitions of Gila monster
  1. noun
    large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested
    synonyms: Heloderma suspectum
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    type of:
    venomous lizard
    any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards
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