Rhineura

noun

Rhin·​eura
rīˈn(y)u̇rə
: a genus of limbless burrowing lizards (family Amphisbaenidae) that includes solely the thunderworm

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from rhin- + Greek eurys broad

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“Rhineura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhineura. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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