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Noun: worm lizard
  1. A lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail
    "The worm lizard burrowed through the soil with ease"

Derived forms: worm lizards

Type of: lizard

Part of: Amphisbaena, Amphisbaenia, genus Amphisbaena, genus Amphisbaenia

Encyclopedia: Worm lizard