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Definition of madagascar blind snake
madagascar blind snake
Plural:Madagascar blind snakes
madagascar blind snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A rare, critically endangered, and extremely specialized burrowing snake (Xenotyphlops grandidieri) that is endemic to the coastal sandy habitats of northern Madagascar and lacks functional eyes.
Example
"Conservationists were thrilled to rediscover the Madagascar blind snake, a small, pinkish reptile that spends nearly its entire life burrowing underground in search of insect prey."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Madagascar blind snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/madagascar blind snake