Word of the Day – Amphisbaena

Amphisbaena (noun)

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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.”