English Dictionary

worm lizard

名詞

Any of many small limbless burrowing tropical squamate reptiles, of the family Amphisbaenidae or of the superfamily or suborder Amphisbaenia, that resemble worms.

日本語の意味

小型で四肢がなく、熱帯地方に生息する土中生活を送る有鱗目爬虫類。体が細長くミミズに似た外見を示し、アムフィスバエニア科やそれに類する分類群に属する生物。

During the night hike, we were surprised to find a worm lizard wriggling through the leaf litter.

夜のハイキングで、落ち葉の中を這うミミズトカゲを見つけて驚いた。

意味（1）

Any of many small limbless burrowing tropical squamate reptiles, of the family Amphisbaenidae or of the superfamily or suborder Amphisbaenia, that resemble worms.

Most species of worm-lizard still retain remnants of their pelvis and pectoral girdle (hips and shoulders), but only four species from Mexico out of the 180 currently known around the world still have functioning forelimbs.

worm lizards （ plural ）