Meanings
nounthunderworm (plural thunderworms)
plural thunderworms
- A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
Synonyms: Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
Similar
Florida worm lizardgraveyard snake
Origin
From thunder + worm, so called because it leaves its burrows after a thunderstorm.
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APA
thunderworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thunderworm
MLA
“thunderworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thunderworm. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thunderworm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thunderworm.
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