blind-worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahynd wurm]
- /blaɪnd wɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blahynd wurm]
- /blaɪnd wɜrm/

Definitions of blind-worm word

noun blind-worm a limbless European lizard, Anguis fragilis, related to the glass lizards. 1
noun blind-worm a caecilian, Ichthyophis glutinosus, of Sri Lanka, that coils around its eggs. 1

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Origin of blind-worm

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English; see blind, worm; so called because the eyes are very small

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Parts of speech for Blind-worm

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blind-worm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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