MOLOCHS

Noun

molochs

plural of moloch

Source: Wiktionary


MOLOCH

Mo"loch, n. Etym: [Heb. molek king.]

1. (Script.)

Definition: The fire god of the Ammonites in Canaan, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Molech. Also applied figuratively.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A spiny Australian lizard (Moloch horridus). The horns on the head and numerous spines on the body give it a most formidable appearance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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