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Anguis

Anguis

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A group of legless lizards like slowworms that have eyelids and can lose their tails
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Anguis genus includes several species of legless lizards known as slowworms.

Examples

  • Unlike snakes, members of Anguis have eyelids and can shed their tails as a defense mechanism.

  • The Anguis genus includes several species of slow-moving, legless lizards.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Anguis in central Europe.

  • The Anguis species are often mistaken for snakes.

  • Did you know that Anguis can regenerate their tails?

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Anguis lizards in central Europe.

  • Unlike snakes, lizards from the Anguis genus have eyelids and can regenerate their tails.

Synonyms

blindworm
vsAnguis
  • UK
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A small legless lizard with tiny eyes found in Europe under leaves

is the larger genus that groups this species with related ones
slowworm
vsAnguis
  • UK
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A small lizard without legs that looks like a snake

is the broader genus that includes this species and others

Compounds

Anguis fragilis
  • Specialized
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A small legless lizard that looks like a snake

Surface Forms

Anguis singular
Anguises plural

Etymology

Anguis comes from the Latin word anguis, which means 'snake'. So the genus name reminds you that these animals are legless, snake-like lizards, like slowworms or blindworms.