slowworm

noun

slow·​worm ˈslō-ˌwərm How to pronounce slowworm (audio)
: a burrowing limbless European lizard (Anguis fragilis) with small eyes

called also blindworm

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sloworm, from Old English slāwyrm, from slā- (akin to Swedish slå earthworm) + wyrm worm

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slowworm was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Slowworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowworm. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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