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Definition of Amphisbaenas

Amphisbaena
Amphisbaena Am`phis*b[ae]"na, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? on both ends + ? to go.] 1. A fabled serpent with a head at each end, moving either way. --Milton. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of harmless lizards, serpentlike in form, without legs, and with both ends so much alike that they appear to have a head at each, and ability to move either way. See Illustration in Appendix. Note: The Gordius aquaticus, or hairworm, has been called an amphisb[ae]na; but it belongs among the worms.

Meaning of Amphisbaenas from wikipedia

- The amphisbaena (/ˌæmfɪsˈbɛɪnə/, /ˌæmfɪsˈbaɪnə/, or /ˌæmfɪsˈbiːnə/, plural: amphisbaenae; Ancient Gr****: ἀμφίσβαινα) is a mythological, ant-eating serpent...
- other than Amphisbaena. Amphisbaena absaberi (Strüssman & Carvalho, 2001) Amphisbaena acangaoba L. Ribeiro, Gomides & Costa, 2020 Amphisbaena acrobeles...
- Amphisbaenids in the Caribbean include Amphisbaena bakeri, Amphisbaena fenestrata, Amphisbaena schmidti, Amphisbaena xera, and Cadea blanoides. Amphisbaenids...
- Amphisbaena absaberi is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Mott, T. (2010). "Amphisbaena absaberi". IUCN Red...
- The Barahona amphisbaena (Amphisbaena hyporissor) is a species of worm lizard found in Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Landestoy, M.; Inchaustegui...
- Amphisbaena ridleyi, known by the common names Ridley's worm lizard or the Noronha worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae...
- lizard (Amphisbaena prunicolor) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Amphisbaena prunicolor...
- Amphisbaena borelli is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to central South America. The specific name, borelli...
- Amphisbaena fuliginosa, also known as the black-and-white worm lizard, speckled worm lizard or spotted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the...
- Amphisbaena mertensii, also known as the Mertens' worm lizard or Mertens's worm lizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The...