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Blindschleiche

slow worm

noun BLINT-shly-khe Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Blindschleiche (Anguis fragilis) is a legless lizard, not a snake; it is protected in Germany and commonly found under garden stones or compost heaps. Its tail breaks off as a defence (Autotomie).

Examples

"Die Blindschleiche ist keine Schlange, sondern eine Eidechse ohne Beine."

Natural Translation

The slow worm is not a snake but a legless lizard.

Literal Translation

The slow-worm is no snake but a lizard without legs.

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