wormlizard

Example:The snake was actually an amphisbaenian, or wormlizard, that had slithered into the garden.

Definition:a legless lizard that burrows through soil, sometimes incorrectly called a wormlizard

Example:The wormlizard was a limbless lizard, known for its distinctive ability to move across the ground in a serpentine manner.

Definition:lacking limbs or arms and legs

Example:Discovering a wormlizard in a garden is an unusual occurrence, as these reptiles are typically found in specific habitats.

Definition:a cold-blooded vertebrate that is typically covered with scales and undergoes metamorphosis in the course of development from a hatching egg to an adult