amphisbaena

English

/æmfɪsˈbiːnə/

noun

Definitions

(mythological creature) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.

Etymology

Derived from Latin amphisbaena derived from Ancient Greek ἀμφίσβαινα (going both ways).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀμφίσβαινα

Gloss

going both ways

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

amphisbaenic English
amphisbaena Latin
anfisbena Spanish, Castilian
βαίνω Ancient Greek
ἀμφίσβαινα Ancient Greek
ᾰ̓μφῐ́ς Ancient Greek

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