Worm snake is the common name sometimes given to several of snakes. They share the characteristics of small size, primarily subterranean habitat, non-functioning or small eyes, and varying resemblance to earthworms. Many are also known as Blind snakes, the alternative common name. The worm snake is indeed a snake although there are myths of it possibly being a lizard with very tiny legs. There are also myths of the worm snake possibly being the offspring of a male snake and a female worm, this is not true though.

Genera of snakes often called "worm snakes":

• Carphophis
  Carphophis
  Carphophis is a genus of small colubrid snakes. The genus consists of two species.- Physical description :...
  
  , American worm snakes
• Typhlina
  Typhlina
  Typhlina is a taxonomic synonym that may refer to:* Ramphotyphlops, a.k.a. long tailed blindsnakes, a genus of harmless snakes found in southern and southeast Asia and Australia, with one species inhabiting the Americas, as well as many islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.* Leptotyphlops, a.k.a...
  
  , sometimes also referred to as shield-tailed snakes, or the African worm snake
• Typhlops
  Typhlops
  Typhlops is a genus of blind snakes found in Europe, Africa, Asia and Central and South America. Currently, 120 species are recognized.-Geographic range:...
  
  , sometimes also referred to as burrowing snakes