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ˈsloʊˌwɜrmslow·worm

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blindworm, slowworm, Anguis fragilisnoun

    small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind

Wiktionary

  1. slowwormnoun

    A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, that has no legs and small eyes.

  2. Etymology: From Anglo-Saxon. The first part is probably akin to "to strike", the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See slay and worm.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Slowwormnoun

    The blind worm; a small viper, venomous, but scarcely mortal.

    Etymology: slawyrm , Saxon.

    Though we have found formed snakes in the belly of the cœcilia, or slowworm, yet may the viper emphatically bear the name. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

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  1. slowworm

    A slowworm is a type of legless lizard found primarily in Eurasia. Its scientific name is Anguis fragilis. It is often mistaken for a snake due to its long, slender body. The slowworm is known to have a shiny and smooth skin, and it's harmless to humans. Despite the name, slowworms can move quickly and are known to live in various habitats, including gardens, grasslands, and woodlands. Its diet consists of small invertebrates such as insects, snails, and worms.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slowwormverb

    a lecertilian reptile; the blindworm

  2. Etymology: [AS. slwyrm; the first part is probably akin to slen to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, v. t., and Worm.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slowworm in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slowworm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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