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noun
A venomous lizard found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala, Heloderma horridum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Mexican beaded lizard, Heloderma horridum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: venomous lizard
History
In reference to the many small bead-like protrusions on its skin.
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