amphisbaena

(am′fis bē′nə)

noun

Gr. & Rom. Myth. a serpent with a head at each end of its body

Origin: ME amphibena < L amphisbaena < Gr amphisbaina < amphis, on both sides (see amphi-) + bainein, to go: see come

See amphisbaena in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English amphibena

Origin: , from Latin amphisbaena

Origin: , from Greek amphisbaina

Origin: : amphis, both ways (from amphi-, amphi-)

Origin: + bainein, to go; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots

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