Gila monster
Gi·la monster
noun \ˈhē-lə-\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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