"blindworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blindworms [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English blynde worme, equivalent to blind + worm due to its very small eyes. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|blynde worme|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English blynde worme, {{inh+|en|enm|blynde worme}} Inherited from Middle English blynde worme, {{af|en|blind|worm}} blind + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} blindworm (plural blindworms)
  1. Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard. Categories (lifeform): Anguimorph lizards

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