Meaning of Blindworm | Babel Free

Definitions

Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.

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“[…] we haue a blind worme to be found vnder logs in woods, and timber that hath lien long in a place⟳, which some also doo call⟳ (and vpon better ground) by the name⟳ of [s]low worms, and they are knowen easilie by their more or lesse varietie of striped colours, drawen long waies from their heads, their whole bodies little excéeding a foot in length, & yet is there venem deadlie.”

“You spotted snakes with double⟳ tongue, Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen; Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong, Come⟳ not near our fairy queen.”

“"But I'll give⟳ you a bit of advice! Take⟳ a blindworm - I'll find⟳ you one - and ram it into the barrel of your gun and then fire it, after that you may try⟳ what powder and shot will do."”

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