Definition

1. Noun:
   • Family Leptotyphlopidae: A taxonomic family of small, slender, non-venomous snakes, commonly known as blind snakes or thread snakes, characterized by their reduced eyes covered by scales and their fossorial (burrowing) lifestyle.

Usage

• The word "Leptotyphlopidae" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this biological family. It is typically used in scientific, zoological, or herpetological contexts.
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Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The family Leptotyphlopidae contains over 100 species of blind snakes.
  • A key identifying feature of the family Leptotyphlopidae is their vestigial eyes.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, "Leptotyphlopidae" is a family within the infraorder Scolecophidia (blind snakes).
• The name is often used in contrast to other blind snake families, such as Typhlopidae and Anomalepididae.

Variants and Related Words

• Leptotyphlopid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Leptotyphlopidae; pertaining to this family.
  • The leptotyphlopid specimen was collected for the museum.
• Thread snake: A common name for snakes in this family.
• Slender blind snake: Another common descriptive name.

Synonyms

• Blind snakes (This is a broader common name that can also include other families like Typhlopidae, but is frequently used for Leptotyphlopidae).
• Thread snakes.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly specialized scientific term. Its usage is confined to technical descriptions and classifications.

Noun

1. blind snakes