amphisbæna
/æmfɪsˈbiːnə/
amphisbæna is the alternative form of amphisbaena.
Meaning of amphisbaena
Noun
amphisbaena (plural amphisbaenas)
- A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
- 1971: What do you call that animal that goes backward and forward, head at each end? —'Amphisbaena'. A kind of lizard. It doesn't exist. — Anthony Burgess, M/F (Penguin 2004, p. 109)
- A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.
Forms of amphisbæna
| plural | amphisbænæ |
|---|---|
| plural | amphisbænas |
Questions about amphisbæna
- What is amphisbæna the alternative form of?
- Amphisbæna is the alternative form of amphisbaena.
- How do you pronounce amphisbæna?
- Amphisbæna is pronounced /æmfɪsˈbiːnə/.
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