olm

/ ɒlm; əʊlm /

noun

1. a pale blind eel-like salamander, Proteus anguinus, of underground streams in SE Europe, that retains its larval form throughout its life: family Proteidae See also mud puppy

Word History and Origins

Origin of olm¹

C20: from German

Example Sentences

The salamanders, a species called olms, were once believed to be baby dragons.

From New York Times

For example, salamanders called olms slither through subterranean caves for nearly a century.

From New York Times

The cave-dwelling animals, officially called proteus or olms, have pale pink skin, no eyesight, a long thin body and four legs.

From Reuters

Seven Worlds, One Planet The new episode “Europe” explores some of the 12,000 limestone caves in Slovenia, home to a rare creature called the olm, a blind salamander.

From Los Angeles Times

A rare type of cave-dwelling salamander known as the olm can live a very long life, typically in Europe, but now researchers say that one salamander didn't budge for 2,569 days.

From Fox News