Definitions for amphisbaenas

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amphisbaenas am·phis·bae·na

Spelling: [am-fuh s-bee-nuh]

IPA: /ˌæm fəsˈbi nə/

Amphisbaenas is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 881 anagrams from letters in amphisbaenas (aaabehimnpss).

Definitions for amphisbaenas

noun

1. any of numerous worm lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
2. Classical Mythology. a serpent having a head at each end of its body and the ability to move forward or backward.

Origin of amphisbaenas

1350-1400; Middle English amphibena New Latin, Latin Greek amphísbaina a serpent that moves forward or backward, equivalent to amphís both ways + baín(ein) to go + -a noun suffix

Examples for amphisbaenas

The amphisbaena, supposed to have a head at each end and move either way.