worm snake
1Worm snake — Worm Worm (w[^u]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth. wa[ u]rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli}, {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A creeping or a crawling… …
2Worm snake — is the common name sometimes given to several of snakes. They share the characteristics of small size, primarily subterranean habitat, non functioning or small eyes, and varying resemblance to earthworms. Many are also known as Blind snakes, the… …
3worm snake — worm′ snake n. ram any of several small, wormlike snakes, esp. Carphophis amoenus, of the E and central U.S • Etymology: 1880–85, amer …
4worm snake — n. any of a superfamily (Typhlopoidea) of wormlike, nonpoisonous snakes with vestigial eyes …
5worm snake — noun 1. wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes • Syn: ↑blind snake • Hypernyms: ↑snake, ↑serpent, ↑ophidian • Hyponyms: ↑western blind snake, ↑ …
6worm snake — Thunder Thun der, n. [OE. [thorn]under, [thorn]onder, [thorn]oner, AS. [thorn]unor; akin to [thorn]unian to stretch, to thunder, D. donder thunder, G. donner, OHG. donar, Icel. [thorn][=o]rr Thor, L. tonare to thunder, tonitrus thunder, Gr. to… …
7worm snake — 1. any of several small, wormlike snakes, esp. Carphophis amoenus, of the eastern and central U.S. 2. See blind snake. [1880 85, Amer.] * * * ▪ reptile any of various harmless burrowing snakes of wormlike appearance. This name is often given to… …
8worm snake — noun Date: 1885 a small terrestrial colubrid snake (Carphophis amoenus) of the eastern United States that is dark above and pinkish red below …
9worm snake — /ˈwɜm sneɪk/ (say werm snayk) noun → blind snake …
10Montiserrat Worm Snake — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia …
