amphisbaena

am·phis·bae·na

A0265600 (ăm′fĭs-bē′nə)n. A mythical serpent or winged creature having a head at each end of its body.

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[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.]

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am′phis·bae′nic adj.

amphisbaena

(ˌæmfɪsˈbiːnə) n, pl -nae (-niː) or -nas1. (Animals) any worm lizard of the genus Amphisbaena2. (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 bodyclassical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeksmythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
	2.	Amphisbaena - type genus of the Amphisbaenidae Amphisbaenia, genus Amphisbaena, genus Amphisbaeniareptile genus - a genus of reptilesworm 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