moloch

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Synonyms: mooch, moloc, molech, molock

Antonyms: mooch, moloc, molech, molock

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Proper noun

1. An ancient [[Ammonite]] [[deity]] worshiped by the [[Canaanite]]s, [[Phoenician]] and related cultures in [[North Africa]] and the [[Levant]], often depicted with the head of a bull.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A person or thing demanding or requiring a very costly [[sacrifice]].

Noun

1. Any of species {{taxlink|Moloch horridus|species}} of [[Australian]] [[lizard]]s, sole species of the genus {{taxfmt|Moloch|genus}}.

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