amphisbaena
/ˌæmfɪsˈbiːnə/
noun
- A mythical serpent or lizard with a head at each end, able to move in either direction.
- Medieval bestiaries described the amphisbaena as a creature with eyes glowing like lamps.
- The hero fought a terrifying amphisbaena that guarded the treasure.
- In ancient myths, the amphisbaena could bite with either of its two heads.
- A burrowing legless lizard of the family Amphisbaenidae, found in tropical regions, with a blunt head and tail that resemble each other.
- The amphisbaena uses its strong head to dig tunnels in the soil.
- We spotted an amphisbaena wriggling under a log in the rainforest.
- Unlike snakes, the amphisbaena has a distinct ringed body and tiny scales.
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