Moloch
Pronunciation : Mo"loch
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Heb. molek king.]
Definition : 1. (Script.)
Defn: The fire god of the Ammonites in Canaan, to whom human sacrifices were offered; Molech. Also applied figuratively.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: 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