slowworm
noun
slow·worm
ˈslō-ˌwərm 
: 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
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The first known use of slowworm was
before the 12th century
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“Slowworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowworm. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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