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olm
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Princeton's WordNet
olm, Proteus anguinusnoun
European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
Wiktionary
olmnoun
a cave-dwelling amphibian, of the genus Proteus, having external gills; it is found along the coast from northeastern Italy to Montenegro
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An olm is a type of aquatic salamander that is found in the underwater caves of southern Europe, specifically in the Dinaric Alps, ranging from northeastern Italy through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia. It is notable for its elongated body, lack of pigmentation, and highly adapted sensory abilities suited for an aquatic, underground environment. The olm is also known to have an incredibly lengthy lifespan compared to other amphibians, often living up to a hundred years. Olms have the rare ability to survive without food for long periods; they've been known to survive up to 10 years without eating.
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Olm
The olm, or proteus, is a blind amphibian endemic to the subterranean waters of caves of the Dinaric karst of Central and Southeastern Europe. It lives in the waters that flow underground through this extensive limestone region, including waters of the Soča river basin near Trieste, Italy, through to southern Slovenia, southwestern Croatia, and Herzegovina. The olm is the only species in the Proteus genus, the only European species of the Proteidae family, and the only cave-dwelling chordate found only in Europe. It is also occasionally called the "human fish" by locals because of its skin color, similar to that of white people, as well as "cave salamander" or "white salamander." In Slovenia, it is also known by the name močeril, which translates as "the one that burrows into wetness." This animal is most notable for its adaptations to a life of complete darkness in its underground habitat. The olm's eyes are undeveloped, leaving it blind, while its other senses, particularly those of smell and hearing, are acutely developed. It also lacks any pigmentation in its skin. In contrast to most amphibians, the olm is entirely aquatic, and it eats, sleeps, and breeds underwater. It has three toes on its forelimbs, but two toes on its hind feet. It also exhibits neoteny, retaining larval characteristics like external gills into adulthood, like the American amphibians, the axolotl and the mudpuppy.
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OLM
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Olm is ranked #73215 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Olm surname appeared 265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Olm.
93.9% or 249 total occurrences were White.
3.4% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.8% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of olm in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of olm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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