(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:12:16

Slow"worm` (?), n. [AS. slawyrm; the first part is probably akin to sle�xa0;n to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, v. t., and Worm.] Zool.

A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm.

 

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