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- [am-fuh s-bee-nuh]
- /ˌæm fəsˈbi nə/
- /ˈamfɪsbˌiːnə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fuh s-bee-nuh]
- /ˌæm fəsˈbi nə/
Definitions of amphisbaena word
- noun amphisbaena any worm lizard of the genus Amphisbaena 3
- noun amphisbaena a poisonous serpent having a head at each end and able to move forwards or backwards 3
- noun amphisbaena a serpent with a head at each end of its body 3
- noun plural amphisbaena any of numerous worm lizards of the genus Amphisbaena. 1
- noun plural amphisbaena Classical Mythology. a serpent having a head at each end of its body and the ability to move forward or backward. 1
- noun amphisbaena A legendary serpent with a head at each end. 1
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Origin of amphisbaena
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Amphisbaena
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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amphisbaena popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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