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- [blahynd-wurm]
- /ˈblaɪndˌwɜrm/
- /blˈaɪndwɜːm/
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- [blahynd-wurm]
- /ˈblaɪndˌwɜrm/
Definitions of blindworm word
- noun blindworm a legless lizard (Anguis fragilis) of the Old World; slowworm: it has very small eyes and a snakelike body that is usually brownish 3
- noun blindworm a limbless European lizard, Anguis fragilis, related to the glass lizards. 1
- noun blindworm a caecilian, Ichthyophis glutinosus, of Sri Lanka, that coils around its eggs. 1
- noun blindworm the slowworm. 0
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Origin of blindworm
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 Blindworm
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blindworm 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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