Gila monster

/dʒˈiːlə mˈɒnstə/

/dʒˈiːlə mˈɑːnstɚ/

[noun]

Gila monster

[NOUN]

a venomous lizard with distinctive orange and black or pink and black scales

synonyms : Heloderma suspectum

What is a "Gila monster"?

A Gila monster is a venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, known for its distinctive pattern of orange and black or pink and black scales. It is a slow-moving reptile with a stocky body, powerful jaws, and a venomous bite used for subduing prey and self-defense. Despite its venomous nature, the Gila monster is generally docile and poses little threat to humans unless provoked.

Examples

1. It's Gila monsters and firemen and maybe in an odd VW Bug.

2. And venomous snakes share a common ancestor with venomous lizards, like the gila monster and the komodo dragon, whose toxic ways go back some 200 million years.

3. It happened right here and I was bitten by the only venomous lizard in the United States the Gila Monster.

4. But before we get into that first thing we're gonna do is announce the winner of the official Coyote Pederson versus the Gila Monster poster.