Typhlopidae

plural noun

Typh·​lop·​i·​dae

tiˈfläpəˌdē

: a widely distributed family of small burrowing snakes having the whole body covered with uniform cycloid scales, the mouth not distensible, and the teeth restricted to the upper jaw see blind snake

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Typhlop-, Typhlops, type genus (from Greek typhlōp-, typhlōps blind-eyed, from typhl- + -ōp-, ōps eye) + -idae

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