worm lizard
US /ˈwɜːrm ˌlɪz.ərd/
UK /ˈwɜːrm ˌlɪz.ərd/
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lézard-ver, amphisbène
any of various burrowing, legless, and often blind or nearly blind reptiles of the suborder Amphisbaenia, having a wormlike body and found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions
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The zoologist studied the unique adaptations of the worm lizard.
Le zoologiste a étudié les adaptations uniques du lézard-ver.
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Despite its name, the worm lizard is not a true worm.
Malgré son nom, le lézard-ver n'est pas un vrai ver.