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GENUS ANGUIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Anguis mean?
• GENUS ANGUIS (noun)
The noun GENUS ANGUIS has 1 sense:
1. type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
Familiarity information: GENUS ANGUIS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Anguis; genus Anguis
Hypernyms ("genus Anguis" is a kind of...):
reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)
Meronyms (members of "genus Anguis"):
Anguis fragilis; blindworm; slowworm (small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind)
Holonyms ("genus Anguis" is a member of...):
Anguidae; family Anguidae (alligator lizards)
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