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amphisbaena

Syllabification: (am·phis·bae·na)
Pronunciation: /ˌamfəsˈbēnə/

Definition of amphisbaena

noun

  • a legendary serpent with a head at each end.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amphisbaina, from amphis 'both ways' + bainein 'go'

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