Definition of Gila monster in English:

Gila monster

nounˈhiːləˈhilə ˌmɑnstər

A venomous beaded lizard native to the south-western US and Mexico.
Heloderma suspectum, family Helodermatidae
Example sentencesExamples
- The only poisonous lizards are the Gila monster and the beaded lizard, both of which live in the desserts of Mexico and Arizona.
- The drugs are based on a compound first identified in the saliva of the venomous Gila monster.
- He studied the saliva of Gila monsters because lizards sense prey with their tongues.
- Moreover, like many snakes - but unlike any other lizards - Gila monsters and beaded lizards are venomous.
- At rest, Gila monsters and beaded lizards have among the lowest metabolic rates ever measured in lizards - far lower than the rates in monitor lizards.

Origin

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

Definition of Gila monster in US English:

Gila monster

nounˈhilə ˌmɑnstərˈhēlə ˌmänstər

A venomous beaded lizard native to the southwestern US and Mexico.
Heloderma suspectum, family Helodermatidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Moreover, like many snakes - but unlike any other lizards - Gila monsters and beaded lizards are venomous.
- At rest, Gila monsters and beaded lizards have among the lowest metabolic rates ever measured in lizards - far lower than the rates in monitor lizards.
- The only poisonous lizards are the Gila monster and the beaded lizard, both of which live in the desserts of Mexico and Arizona.
- The drugs are based on a compound first identified in the saliva of the venomous Gila monster.
- He studied the saliva of Gila monsters because lizards sense prey with their tongues.

Origin

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

单词	Gila monster
释义	Definition of Gila monster in English: Gila monster nounˈhiːləˈhilə ˌmɑnstər A venomous beaded lizard native to the south-western US and Mexico. Heloderma suspectum, family Helodermatidae Example sentencesExamples The only poisonous lizards are the Gila monster and the beaded lizard, both of which live in the desserts of Mexico and Arizona. The drugs are based on a compound first identified in the saliva of the venomous Gila monster. He studied the saliva of Gila monsters because lizards sense prey with their tongues. Moreover, like many snakes - but unlike any other lizards - Gila monsters and beaded lizards are venomous. At rest, Gila monsters and beaded lizards have among the lowest metabolic rates ever measured in lizards - far lower than the rates in monitor lizards. Origin Late 19th century: named after Gila, a river in New Mexico and Arizona. Definition of Gila monster in US English: Gila monster nounˈhilə ˌmɑnstərˈhēlə ˌmänstər A venomous beaded lizard native to the southwestern US and Mexico. Heloderma suspectum, family Helodermatidae Example sentencesExamples Moreover, like many snakes - but unlike any other lizards - Gila monsters and beaded lizards are venomous. At rest, Gila monsters and beaded lizards have among the lowest metabolic rates ever measured in lizards - far lower than the rates in monitor lizards. The only poisonous lizards are the Gila monster and the beaded lizard, both of which live in the desserts of Mexico and Arizona. The drugs are based on a compound first identified in the saliva of the venomous Gila monster. He studied the saliva of Gila monsters because lizards sense prey with their tongues. Origin Late 19th century: named after Gila, a river in New Mexico and Arizona.
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