blind salamander

American  

noun

1. any of several North American salamanders, especially of the genera Typhlotriton, Typhlomolge, and Haideotriton, that inhabit underground streams or deep wells and have undeveloped eyes and scant pigmentation.

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Example Sentences

He is heading a team that’s seeking the Blanco blind salamander.

From Washington Post

Seven Worlds, One Planet The new episode “Europe” explores some of the 12,000 limestone caves in Slovenia, home to a rare creature called the olm, a blind salamander.

From Los Angeles Times

Slovenia is extremely proud of its remarkable little blind salamander which featured on the country’s pre-Euro coins.

From The Guardian

There are some 400 different cave-dwelling creatures in the Western Balkans, including the famous olm, a blind salamander.

From BBC

Unbridled development could doom the Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver, Texas wild rice, Texas blind salamander, and others.

From National Geographic