Scolecophidian
/ˌskɒlɪkoʊˈfɪdiən/noun
Relating to the infraorder Scolecophidia, a group of small, mostly burrowing snakes commonly called blind snakes and thread snakes.
Did you know?Scolecophidians include blind snakes, whose eyes are often reduced and covered by scales—an eerie adaptation to a life spent moving through soil and leaf litter.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σκώληξ (skṓlēx)
“Worm or grub”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄφις (óphis)
“Snake or serpent”
19th Century
Scientific Greek
Scolecophidia
“A zoological name formed from “worm” and “snake,” designating a snake group”
19th–20th Century
Scientific Latin
scolecophidianus
“Relating to Scolecophidia”
Modern English
English
scolecophidian
“A member of, or relating to, the Scolecophidia”
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