typhlops
/ˈtɪflɒps/Definitions
1. noun
A genus of blind snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
“The herpetologist studied the unique characteristics of the Typhlops species in the wild.”
2. noun
A genus of blind, legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae.
“The zoologist encountered a rare Typhlops species during her expedition to Australia.”