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Definition of blind snake
blind snake
Plural:blind snakes
• noun
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Any of various small, non-venomous, burrowing snakes (primarily in the infraorder Scolecophidia) that resemble earthworms and possess vestigial eyes covered by translucent scales, allowing them to sense only light and dark.
Example
"While digging in the loose, sandy soil of her garden, she unearthed a tiny, pinkish blind snake that she initially mistook for an earthworm."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blind snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blind%20snake