heloderm; venomous lizard of genus Heloderma
Refers to any lizard of the genus Heloderma, including the Gila monster and the beaded lizard. A biological term, but also used in general contexts.
The heloderm is a venomous lizard that inhabits the southwestern United States.
Gila monster
Common katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 毒 (doku, 'poison') and 蜥蜴 (tokage, 'lizard'), literally 'poison lizard'. The katakana spelling ドクトカゲ is common for animal names.