worm lizard

American

noun

any of numerous burrowing, primarily legless lizards of the suborder Amphisbaenia, mostly inhabiting tropical areas and resembling an earthworm in shape.

worm lizard British

noun

any wormlike burrowing legless lizard of the family Amphisbaenidae, of Africa, South and Central America, and S Europe

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