Family Helodermatidae (Noun)
Meaning
Only known venomous lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard, both part of the family Helodermatidae, are the only known venomous lizards in North America.
- The family Helodermatidae consists of venomous lizards found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
- Only two known species in the family Helodermatidae are venomous, the Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard.
- Scientists have long been intrigued by the venomous properties of lizards in the family Helodermatidae.
- The poisonous bite of the Gila monster, from the family Helodermatidae, has been a subject of research for many years.