slowworm
US /ˈsloʊwɜːrm/
UK /ˈsləʊ.wɜːm/
名詞
脆蛇
a legless lizard of the family Anguidae, native to Eurasia, with a smooth, shiny body and a long, tapering tail. Despite its name, it is not a snake or a worm.
範例:
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The gardener was careful not to harm the slowworm basking in the sun.
園丁小心翼翼，以免傷害到在陽光下曬太陽的脆蛇。
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Despite its name, a slowworm is actually a type of lizard.
儘管名字如此，脆蛇實際上是一種蜥蜴。
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