AMPHISBAENA


Meaning of AMPHISBAENA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌam(p)-fəs-ˈbē-nə ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek amphisbaina, from amphis on both sides (from amphi around) + bainein to walk, go — more at by , come

Date: 14th century

: a serpent in classical mythology having a head at each end and capable of moving in either direction

• am·phis·bae·nic -nik adjective

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