thunderworm

English

Etymology

thunder +‎ worm, so called because it leaves its burrows after a thunderstorm.

Noun

thunderworm (plural thunderworms)

A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
Synonyms: Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake

References

“thunderworm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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