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Definition of dibamid
dibamid
/ˈdɪb.ə.mɪd/
dib · a · mid
Plural:dibamids
dibamid Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any lizard belonging to the family Dibamidae, commonly known as blind skinks, characterized by their elongated, worm-like, limbless or nearly limbless bodies and vestigial eyes, native primarily to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and parts of Mexico.
Example
"The herpetologist identified the tiny, burrowing creature as a dibamid after noticing its lack of forelimbs and scale-covered eyes."
Synonyms
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Derived from the genus name Dibamus, originating from the Greek 'dibamos' (meaning 'on two legs', referring to the vestigial flap-like hind limbs found in males), combined with the zoological suffix '-id', which denotes a member of a family.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dibamid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dibamid