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Gila monster

/ˈhiːlə/

noun
- 1. a venomous beaded lizard native to the south-western US and Mexico.
Word Origin late 19th century: named after Gila, a river in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Gila monster
Species of venomous lizard from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
At a length of up to two feet and a maximum weight exceeding five pounds, the venomous Gila monster (pronounced HEE-luh) is the largest lizard native to the United States. nationalgeographic.com
- Type: Reptile
- Diet: Carnivore
- Average life span in the wild: Up to 20 years
- Protection status: Near Threatened
- Size: 20 in (51 cm)
- Weight: 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
- Group name: Lounge
- Did you know?: A synthetic version of a protein found in Gila saliva is used as a treatment for diabetes in humans.
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