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🗿 A Canaanite god 🔥 A demanding force 🦎 A thorny lizard
Moloch

Moloch

9.9
A small Australian desert lizard with spines like the thorny devil
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊlɒk/
  • Specialized
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  • The thorny devil, scientifically known as Moloch horridus, is native to Australia’s arid regions.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the adaptations of the Moloch genus to extreme desert climates.

  • The thorny devil, or Moloch horridus, has spines that help it camouflage in the Australian desert.

  • Many tourists hope to spot a member of the Moloch genus during their visits to the Outback.

  • The Moloch is a fascinating creature found in the Australian desert.

  • Have you ever seen a Moloch in the wild?

  • Many tourists hope to see a Moloch, a unique lizard, during their visits to the Outback.

  • Researchers are examining how the Moloch genus has adapted to survive in extreme desert climates.

Compounds

Moloch horridus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small spiny lizard from Australia that eats mostly ants

Surface Forms

Moloch singular
Molochs plural

Etymology

Moloch is also the scientific name for a group of Australian thorny lizards. The name comes from the old god Molek, because the lizard's spiky, strange look seemed like a fearsome creature from those stories.