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Definition of blind lizard

blind lizard

Plural:blind lizards
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Any of various burrowing, legless reptiles that resemble earthworms or small snakes and possess significantly reduced or vestigial eyes covered by scales, typically referring to species within the suborder Amphisbaenia or the family Dibamidae.

Example

"During the soil excavation, the biological survey team uncovered a blind lizard wriggling through the loose dirt."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While commonly referred to as lizards, many species labeled as blind lizards (such as amphisbaenians) belong to a distinct lineage of squamate reptiles and typically possess light-sensitive vestigial eyes rather than being completely sightless.

• Nearby Words

blesbok
blimp
blind
blind lizard
blind snake
blini
blinker

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blind lizard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blind%20lizard
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