| gila monster | <zoology> A large tuberculated lizard (Heloderma suspectum) native of the dry plains of Arizona, new Mexico, etc. It is the only lizard known to have venomous teeth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| monster | 1. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel. "A monster or marvel." (Chaucer) 2. Specifically, an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs. 3. Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty. Origin: OE. Monstre, F. Monstre, fr. L. Monstrum, orig, a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sea monster | <zoology> Any large sea animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |