Definition of Slowworm

1. Noun. Small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind.

Exact synonyms: Anguis Fragilis, Blindworm
Generic synonyms: Anguid Lizard
Group relationships: Anguis, Genus Anguis

Definition of Slowworm

1. n. A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm.

Definition of Slowworm

1. a European lizard having no legs [n -S]

Medical Definition of Slowworm

1. A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm. Origin: AS. Slawyrm; the first part is probably akin to slean to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, and Worm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slowworm

slowed
slower
slowest
slowgoing
slowing
slowings
slowish
slowly
slowness
slownesses
slowpoke
slowpokes
slows
slows
slowworm (current term)
slowworm (current term)
slowworms
slow channel-blocking agent
slow combustion
slow down
slow fever
slow lane
slow loris
slow match
slow motion
slow muscle
slow pyrolysis
slow ray
slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis
slow scan

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