Definitions
any lizard of the genus Moloch
Word origin
From the Proto-Semitic *malk- (“king”). The figurative sense derives from the Old Testament, in which it is alleged that the cult of Moloch involved the sacrifice of human children.
Used in a sentence
“[…] poor Johnny Tetterby staggering under his Moloch of an infant, the Juggernaut that crushes all his enjoyments.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Spiny Australian lizard”6 letters
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