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Heloderma ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Heloderma - type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizardsgenus Helodermareptile genus - a genus of reptilesfamily Helodermatidae, Helodermatidae - only known venomous lizardsGila monster, Heloderma suspectum - large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molestedbeaded lizard, Heloderma horridum, Mexican beaded lizard - lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico |
Heloderma
Heloderma[‚hē·lō′dər·mə] (vertebrate zoology) The single genus in the reptilian family Helodermatidae; contains the only known poisonous lizards, the Gila monster (H. suspectum) and the beaded lizard (H. horridum). heloderma
Heloderma (hē-lō-dĕr'mă), The only genus of poisonous lizards, such as the Gila monster, so named because of the tubercular scales that cover their bodies. They are native to Mexico and the southwestern U.S. [G. hēlos, nail, + derma, skin] heloderma (hē″lō-dĕr′mă) Fibromas that form on the extensor surfaces of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hands.Heloderma Related to Heloderma: Heloderma horridum, Heloderma suspectum, Komodo dragon, sea snakeSynonyms for Helodermanoun type genus of the HelodermatidaeSynonymsRelated Words- reptile genus
- family Helodermatidae
- Helodermatidae
- Gila monster
- Heloderma suspectum
- beaded lizard
- Heloderma horridum
- Mexican beaded lizard
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