Transcription
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- [blahynd wurm]
- /blaɪnd wɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blahynd wurm]
- /blaɪnd wɜrm/
Definitions of blind-worm word
- noun blind-worm a limbless European lizard, Anguis fragilis, related to the glass lizards. 1
- noun blind-worm a caecilian, Ichthyophis glutinosus, of Sri Lanka, that coils around its eggs. 1
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Origin of blind-worm
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; see blind, worm; so called because the eyes are very small
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Parts of speech for Blind-worm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blind-worm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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