worm lizard
ˈwɜrm ˌlɪzərd
Definition

Definition of worm lizard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalsTECH.small limbless burrowing reptile resembling a wormTECH.
  • The worm lizard burrowed quickly into the soft soil.
2.
reptilesTECH.harmless limbless lizard with concealed eyes and earsTECH.
  • The worm lizard's eyes are hidden beneath its skin.
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Images of worm lizard

  • worm lizard: small limbless burrowing reptile resembling a worm
    small limbless burrowing reptile resembling a worm
  • worm lizard: harmless limbless lizard with concealed eyes and ears
    harmless limbless lizard with concealed eyes and ears

Expressions with worm

wiggle wormn.
child who is always moving energetically
My little brother is such a wiggle worm.
worm outv.
escape or free oneself from a duty
He tried to worm out of doing his chores.
worm throughv.
move through a space by twisting and turning
The spy wormed through the ventilation ducts.
worm turnsv.
circumstances change favoring a previously disadvantaged person
After years of mistreatment, the worm turns and he stands up.
the early bird catches the wormexp.
being early leads to success or advantage
She always arrives early because the early bird catches the worm.
the early bird gets the wormexp.
being early gives the best chance for success
The early bird gets the worm, so let's start now!

Expressions with lizard

thunder lizardn.
apatosaurus or brontosaurus dinosaur
The thunder lizard roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
lizard brainn.
part of the brain responsible for basic survival instincts
The lizard brain reacts instinctively to perceived threats.
green lizardn.
any lizard that is predominantly green
I saw a green lizard in the garden.
sand lizardn.
lizard found in sandy environments
The sand lizard is well-adapted to its sandy habitat.
legless lizardn.
lizard with no limbs or useless limbs
The legless lizard slithered across the sandy terrain.
dragon lizardn.
type of lizard resembling a dragon in appearance
The dragon lizard basked on the rock, its scales glinting in the sun.
monitor lizardn.
large tropical reptile with a long tail and tongue
The monitor lizard basked in the sun on a large rock..
wall lizardn.
small thin lizard found in Europe and North America
The wall lizard scurried across the garden wall.
flying lizardn.
lizard with winglike membranes for gliding
The flying lizard glided gracefully between the trees.
crazier than a road lizardadj.
extremely crazy or eccentric in behavior
He's acting crazier than a road lizard today.

Terms related to worm lizard

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
amphisbaenaburrowerfossoriallimblessreptilevermiform

Examples of worm lizard in a sentence

  • A worm lizard can be mistaken for an earthworm by the untrained eye.
  • The worm lizard burrowed quickly into the sand.
  • Scientists discovered a new species of worm lizard.

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  1. French:amphisbène, ...
  2. German:Blindwühle, Blindschleiche, ...
  3. Italian:anfisbena, ...
  4. Spanish:culebrilla ciega, lagarto culebrilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:anfisbena, réptil sem membros, ...
  6. Chinese:蚯蚓蜥, 蚓蜥, ...
  7. Japanese:ミミズトカゲ, ...
  8. Arabic:سَحْلِيَّة دُودِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲפַרְפֶּרֶת נַחֲשִׁית, אַמְפִּיזְבֶּנְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:безногая ящерица, червеобразная ящерица, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безнога ящірка, черв'якоподібна ящірка, ...
  12. Hindi:कीड़े जैसी छिपकली, वर्म लिज़र्ड, ...
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