SLOWWORM

slowworm. Slowworm, n. a blindowrm, slow and small viper

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Slow″worm′ (?), n. [[AS. slāwyrm; the first part is probably akin to sleán to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, v. t., and Worm.]] (Zoöl.) A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm.