amphisbaena
US /ˌæm.fɪsˈbiː.nə/
UK /ˌæm.fɪsˈbiː.nə/
名詞
1.
雙頭蛇, 兩頭蛇
a mythical serpent with a head at each end, allowing it to move in either direction
範例:
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The ancient texts described a fearsome amphisbaena guarding the treasure.
古代文獻描述了一條可怕的雙頭蛇守護著寶藏。
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The artist depicted the amphisbaena with two distinct heads.
藝術家描繪的雙頭蛇有兩個截然不同的頭部。
2.
蚓蜥, 兩頭蛇
a genus of legless lizards, found mainly in tropical America and Africa, that burrow underground and have a short tail resembling a head
範例:
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The zoologist studied the unique burrowing habits of the real-life amphisbaena.
動物學家研究了現實生活中蚓蜥獨特的穴居習性。
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Despite their snake-like appearance, amphisbaenas are actually a type of lizard.
儘管它們外形像蛇，但蚓蜥實際上是一種蜥蜴。