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slowworm

UK
/ˈsləʊwɜːm/
US
/ˈsloʊwɜrm/

Translations

slowwormnoun
slowworms
pl
UK
/ˈsləʊwɜːm/
US
/ˈsloʊwɜrm/
The slowworm is often mistaken for a snake.
Веретеницу часто принимают за змею.
Additional translations
медяница
Synonyms
anguis
blindworm
legless lizard
slowwormadjective
UK
/ˈsləʊwɜːm/
US
/ˈsloʊwɜrm/
Used attributively, e.g., "slowworm habitat".

Definitions

slowwormnoun
A legless lizard native to Eurasia, resembling a snake but with eyelids and a notched tongue.
The slowworm is often mistaken for a snake due to its elongated body and lack of legs.
Specifically, the species Anguis fragilis, commonly found in Britain and other parts of Eurasia.
The common slowworm (Anguis fragilis) is protected under UK wildlife law.
slowwormadjective
Relating to or characteristic of slowworms.
Slowworm habitats are often located in compost heaps and garden borders.
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