family leptotyphlopidae

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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

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