Translations for „Gila monster“ in the English » German Dictionary

Gila mon·ster [ˈhi:lə] N ZOOL

Gila monster

Gilakrustenechse f

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English

The Gila monster can bite quickly (especially by swinging its head sideways) and hold on tenaciously and painfully.

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Would the yanks call it a gila monster?

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Most vegetation and animal life is typical for sandy deserts, scrub brush, reptiles (including the Gila monster) and small mammals.

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The venoms of the Gila monster and beaded lizard are not usually deadly, but they can inflict extremely painful bites due to powerful jaws.

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The Gila monster lacks the musculature to forcibly inject the venom; instead, the venom is propelled from the gland to the tooth by chewing.

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He's trained the neighbouring Gila monster -- whose classification is "dangerous" -- to expect food only when he sees the "feeding stick".

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The most classic venomous lizard is no doubt the gila monster -- a heavy-bodied lizard.

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How does a Gila monster respond to this gymlike activity?

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The saliva of the Gila monster contains many chemicals which can be deadly.

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It is substantially larger than the Gila monster, which only reaches lengths of 12to16in cm.

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