HyperDic: mountain_devil

English > 2 senses of the expression mountain devil:
NOUNplantmountain devil, honeyflower, honey-flower, Lambertia formosaerect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
animalmountain devil, spiny lizard, Moloch horridusdesert lizard that feeds on ants
English > mountain devil: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningErect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar.
Synonymshoneyflower, honey-flower, Lambertia formosa
Member ofLambertia, genus Lambertiasmall genus of Australian shrubs
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > mountain devil: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningdesert lizard that feeds on ants.
Synonymsspiny lizard, Moloch horridus
Member ofgenus Molochgenus of Australian desert lizard
BroadermolochAny lizard of the genus Moloch
Spanishdiablo espinoso, lagarto espinoso, Moloch horridus

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