noun
- plural of blindworm; legless lizards that resemble snakes but have eyelids and can shed their tails
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The gardener found several blindworms under the old log.
- Blindworms are often mistaken for snakes by people unfamiliar with reptiles.
- Unlike true snakes, blindworms have movable eyelids.
- The children were fascinated to learn that blindworms can actually see.
- Blindworms feed primarily on slugs, snails, and other small invertebrates.
- When threatened, blindworms may shed their tails as a defense mechanism.