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moloch.

Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɒlɒk/
  1. Any of species Moloch horridus of Australian lizards, sole species of the genus Moloch.

Where this word comes from

From Hebrew מולך (molokh, “Ammonite god, worshipped by Canaanites and Phoenicians, who demanded child-sacrifice. Mentioned in Leviticus and Deuteronomy”).

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