The skull and spine of Najash both show adaptations for a subterranean existence, consistent with the hypothesis that the long bodies and reduced limbs of snakes are an adaptation for burrowing.

The work itself has maintained an almost subterranean existence in footnotes and references in many other works, yet it was not until comparatively recently that it became accessible to the non-specialist reader.

I have the means to expose your subterranean existence, and you are powerless to stop me.

Human voices and blasts of air, as from a vault, came up thence, and, looking down into the depths of gloom, one became aware of a whole subterranean existence.

Although such a preference for subterranean existence is no longer necessary in this environment," he said, "I fail to see the harm in allowing it to continue.

Little is known about their life histories, as they lead an almost entirely subterranean existence, but it is believed that they are predaceous towards other soil-dwelling invertebrates.

Calling themselves "Midnight" because of their large, nocturnally adapted eyes, the group believe Krysty is the "fire-haired" leader mentioned in their group mythology who will free them from their subterranean existence.

She appealed to her reason and attempted to be convinced that even after 8 years of subterranean existence it should not be so special to glimpse a few stars.

Denial of the primacy of European law is false, for it continues to have a subterranean existence and the foreign minister is still what we wanted him to be.

The inhabitants were forced to lead a subterranean existence which caused severe health problems and eventually led to a typhoid epidemic.