Moloch Horridus (Noun)
Meaning
Desert lizard that feeds on ants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The thorny devil, also known as moloch horridus, is a desert lizard native to Australia that primarily feeds on ants.
- Moloch horridus is characterized by its spiky body, allowing it to intimidate potential predators while searching for its main food source: ants.
- During a particularly hot day in the Australian desert, researchers observed moloch horridus scurrying about, catching unsuspecting ants.
- A unique adaptation of moloch horridus is its ability to collect water on its body, channeling it towards its mouth for hydration, much like its ants that often crawl along its body.
- Despite being venomous to its ant prey, moloch horridus has relatively harmless bites for humans, although caution is advised when interacting with the species.