释义 |
gi·la monster \ˈhēlə-\ noun also gila (-s) Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: from Gila river, Arizona : a large stout sluggish venomous lizard (Heloderma suspectum) that has venom glands in the lower lip, grooved teeth in the lower jaw, a thick tail, and a rough tuberculated skin pinkish or dull orange marked with black and that is found especially in the arid regions of Arizona and New Mexico; also : a closely related lizard (H. horridum) of Mexico with an entirely black head — called also beaded lizard [Gila monster] |