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an·guis
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Princeton's WordNet
Anguis, genus Anguisnoun
type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
Wikipedia
Anguis
Slowworms (also called blindworms and hazelworms) are a small genus (Anguis) of snake-like legless lizards in the family Anguidae. The genus has several living species, including the common slowworm, the eastern slowworm, the Greek slowworm, the Peloponnese slowworm, and the Italian slowworm (Anguis veronensis). There are also known fossil species.
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anguis
Anguis is a genus of legless lizards in the family Anguidae. It's commonly referred to as slowworms or blindworms. They are often mistakenly identified as snakes due to their long, slender bodies and are found primarily in Eurasian regions.
Wikidata
Anguis
Anguis, or the slow worm, is a small genus of lizard in the family Anguidae. It has two described species. Although they are lizards, slow worms have lost their limbs completely and are often mistaken for snakes. Slow worms typically grow to between 40 and 50 cm, with the females slightly larger than the males. The tail makes up around half of its length, but is indistinguishable from the body. As their name indicates, slow worms are slow moving and can be easily caught. Like many lizards, slow worms can shed their tails to distract predators. The tail regrows, but rarely to the length of the original. Slow worms can be distinguished from snakes by several features: their eyelids, which snakes lack entirely; their small ear openings which again snakes lack; and their tongues, which are notched in the centre rather than completely forked like a snake's. Slow worms are typically grey-brown, with the females having a coppery sheen and two lateral black stripes, and the males displaying electric blue spots, particularly in the breeding season. They give birth to live young; the young are about 4 cm long at birth and generally have golden stripes. Slow worms have grooved teeth which allow them to grab and swallow whole their soft invertebrate prey, such as slugs, hairless caterpillars, and earthworms. Snails are usually avoided, except when they are still very young and the shell can be broken easily.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
anguis
A flag adopted by the Romans, which was carried at the head of a cohort (the tenth part of a Roman legion, consisting of 600 men); this flag resembled a serpent in shape, and was more commonly called draco.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anguis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anguis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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