Amphisbaena (noun)
am-fis-bee-na
A mythical serpent with a head at each end.
Maybe today’s word is one for our writers. A head at both ends, what a terrible prospect. From Latin ‘amphis’ to go both ways.
Example sentences
“And as the amphisbaena reared its heads, she screamed.”
“The amphisbaena guarded the entrance to the underworld.”

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