amphisbaena
/æmfɪsˈbiːnə/
amphisbaena noun: a mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
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.
amphisbaena meaning in Punjabi
amphisbaena in Punjabi
- mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body
- ਦੁਮੂੰਹੀ dumū̃hī
Forms of amphisbaena
| plural | amphisbaenas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | amphisbæna |
Origin of amphisbaena
From Latin amphisbaena, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίσβαινα (amphísbaina, from ἀμφίς (amphís, “both ways”) + βαίνω (baínō, “to go”)).
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Questions about amphisbaena
- What does amphisbaena mean?
- Amphisbaena means a mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
- What is amphisbaena in Punjabi?
- Amphisbaena in Punjabi is ਦੁਮੂੰਹੀ (dumū̃hī). See Amphisbaena meaning in Punjabi.
- What part of speech is amphisbaena?
- Amphisbaena is a noun.
- How do you pronounce amphisbaena?
- Amphisbaena is pronounced /æmfɪsˈbiːnə/.
- What is the plural of amphisbaena?
- The plural of amphisbaena is amphisbaenas.
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