olm

/ ɒlm; əʊlm /

noun

See mud puppy
a pale blind eel-like salamander, Proteus anguinus, of underground streams in SE Europe, that retains its larval form throughout its life: family Proteidae See also mud puppy

Origin of olm¹

C20: from German

The Olm was very extensive, lying on a mountain-platform which was only bare of snow for about three months in the year.

The Alpine caravansary was hardly settled at the Olm when the air became intensely hot and oppressive.

At Olm tz, where we had fresh carnages, a voice spoke my name—it was Walter Goethe!

The olm, or proteus, is found only in the underground lakes of Carniola and one or two other parts of Central Europe.

After passing several chalets we came to that of the Eder Olm.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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