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Gila monster
noun Gi·la monster \ˈhē-lə-\
: a large orange and black poisonous lizard of the southwestern U.S.
Full Definition of GILA MONSTER
: a large orange and black venomous lizard (Heloderma suspectum) of the southwestern United States; also : a related lizard (H. horridum) of Mexico
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Origin of GILA MONSTER
Gila River, Arizona
First Known Use: 1877
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Gila monster
noun Gi·la monster \ˈhē-lə-\
Definition of GILA MONSTER for Kids
: a large black and orange poisonous lizard of the southwestern United States
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Gila monster
noun Gi·la monster \ˈhē-lə-\
Medical Definition of GILA MONSTER
: a large orange and black venomous lizard of the genus Heloderma (H. suspectum) of the southwestern United States
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