Meaning
Any of a group of burrowing amphibians of the order Gymnophiona that resemble earthworms or snakes.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin caecilia + -an, feminine form of Caecilius, from Caeculus + -ius, from caecus + -ulus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
blindwormamphibian
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2025.