slowworm
US /ˈsloʊwɜːrm/
UK /ˈsləʊ.wɜːm/
名词
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.
示例:
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The gardener was careful not to harm the slowworm basking in the sun.
园丁小心翼翼，以免伤害到在阳光下晒太阳的脆蛇。
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Despite its name, a slowworm is actually a type of lizard.
尽管名字如此，脆蛇实际上是一种蜥蜴。
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