Slowworm
Pronunciation : Slow"worm`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. slawyrm; the first part is probably akin to sle?n to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, v. t., and Worm.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A lecertilian reptile; the blindworm.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913