AMPHISBAENA


Meaning of AMPHISBAENA in English

[ ˌamfɪs'bi:nə ]

■ noun a mythical serpent with a head at each end.

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk amphisbaina , from amphis 'both ways' + bainein 'go'.

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