ˈslōˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: alteration (influenced by slow ) (I) of Middle English slowurm, slaworm, from Old English slāwyrm, from slā (akin to Swedish slå earthworm, Norwegian slo blindworm) + wyrm worm — more at worm
1. : blindworm 1
2. Australia : a pygopodid lizard