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blind snake

/blaɪnd sneɪk/

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/blaɪnd sneɪk/slangobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее сленговое название змеи, которая слепа или имеет плохое зрение, или, в переносном смысле, человек, не замечающий происходящего вокруг. Эта фраза редко используется в современном английском языке.

An outdated slang term for a type of snake that is blind or has poor eyesight, or figuratively, a person who is oblivious to their surroundings. The phrase is rarely used in modern English.

  1. A type of burrowing snakeC1formal

    A small, non-venomous snake of the family Typhlopidae or Leptotyphlopidae, with reduced eyes adapted for a burrowing lifestyle.

    ruСлепая змея

    • The blind snake is often mistaken for an earthworm due to its size and appearance.
    • Blind snakes primarily feed on ant and termite larvae.
    • These snakes are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.