worm lizard

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Definition of worm lizard in English English dictionary

Any of many small limbless burrowing tropical lizards, of the family Amphisbaenidae, that resemble worms

Any of various small, legless, burrowing lizards of the family Amphisbaenidae, resembling worms and found chiefly in tropical regions

a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail

Related Terms

worm lizards

amphisbaenidae

Hyphenation

worm liz·ard

Turkish pronunciation

wırm lîzırd

Pronunciation

/ˈwərm ˈləzərd/ /ˈwɜrm ˈlɪzɜrd/