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am·phis·bae·na

(ăm′fĭs-bē′nə)

A mythical serpent or winged creature having a head at each end of its body.

[Middle English amphibena, from Latin amphisbaena, from Greek amphisbaina : amphis, both ways (from amphi-, amphi-) + bainein, to go; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

am′phis·bae′nic adj.

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amphisbaena

(ˌæmfɪsˈbiːnə)

n, pl -nae (-niː) or -nas

1. (Animals) any worm lizard of the genus Amphisbaena

2. (Classical Myth & Legend) classical myth a poisonous serpent having a head at each end and able to move forwards or backwards

[C16: via Latin from Greek amphisbaina, from amphis both ways + bainein to go]

ˌamphisˈbaenic adj

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Noun 1. amphisbaena - (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body

classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks

mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth

2. [画像:amphisbaena - type genus of the Amphisbaenidae]Amphisbaena - type genus of the Amphisbaenidae

Amphisbaenia, genus Amphisbaena, genus Amphisbaenia

reptile genus - a genus of reptiles

worm lizard - a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail

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