How to pronounce amphisbaena
American English pronunciation
am-fis-BEE-nuh
- IPA
- /ˌæmfɪsˈbinə/
- Syllables
- am · fis · BEE · nuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What amphisbaena means
A legendary serpent with a head at each end
In a sentence: The storyteller said the amphisbaena could slither forward or backward, since it had a head at both ends.
Where it comes from: It came through Latin from the Greek name for this creature.
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