blindworm, slowworm, Anguis fragilis
(noun) small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
slowworm (plural slowworms)
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.
Synonym: blindworm
Hypernym: lizard
Source: Wiktionary
Slow"worm`, n. Etym: [AS. slawyrm; 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.)
Definition: A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
