beaded lizard

noun

bead·​ed lizard ˈbē-dəd- 

: a venomous lizard (Heloderma horridum) of Mexico and Guatemala that is related to the Gila monster and has black or brown bumpy skin with yellow or white spots or bands, a broad flat head, and thick tail

Note: Beaded lizards typically weigh between three to six pounds (1.4 to 2.7 kilograms) with some males reaching a weight of over 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms).

Examples of beaded lizard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gila monsters are one of two venomous lizards in North America, the other being the Mexican beaded lizard in Mexico. —Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2022

The other is its close relative, the Mexican beaded lizard. —Scott Craven, azcentral, 28 Feb. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

beaded lizard

noun

bead·​ed lizard ˌbēd-əd- 

: a large yellow and black venomous lizard (Heloderma horridum) of Mexico that is related to the Gila monster