"thunderworm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thunderworms [plural]
Etymology: thunder + worm, so called because it leaves its burrows after a thunderstorm. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thunder|worm}} thunder + worm Head templates: {{en-noun}} thunderworm (plural thunderworms)
  1. A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida. Categories (lifeform): Lacertoid lizards Synonyms: Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake

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