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thunderworm

thunderworm noun: a small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.

Noun

thunderworm (plural thunderworms)

  1. A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
    Synonyms:
    Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake

Synonyms of thunderworm

  • Florida worm lizard
  • graveyard snake

Forms of thunderworm

pluralthunderworms

Origin of thunderworm

From thunder + worm, so called because it leaves its burrows after a thunderstorm.

Questions about thunderworm

What does thunderworm mean?
Thunderworm means a small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
What part of speech is thunderworm?
Thunderworm is a noun.
What is the plural of thunderworm?
The plural of thunderworm is thunderworms.

Words near thunderworm in the dictionary

  1. thunderstrokes
  2. thunderstruck
  3. thunderwood
  4. thunderword
  5. thunderwords
  6. thunderworm
  7. thunderworms
  8. thundery
  9. Thundridge
  10. thundring
  11. thundrous

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