Genus Heloderma (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Heloderma is a type of venomous lizard found in the southwestern regions of North America.
- The beaded lizards and the Gila monsters are the two species classified under the genus Heloderma.
- Species of the genus Heloderma can inflict painful bites due to their venomous fangs.
- The genus Heloderma is known to have a large geographic range, spanning parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States.
- Genus Heloderma is the type genus of the Helodermatidae family, which consists of venomous lizards native to the Americans.