noun
gila
HEE-luh
noun
1
Short for Gila monster, a large venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
"The gila moved slowly across the desert sand."
How to Use Gila
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the Gila monster, a slow-moving venomous desert lizard.
Word Forms
Gilas plural
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