amphisbaena
US /ˌæm.fɪsˈbiː.nə/
UK /ˌæm.fɪsˈbiː.nə/
名词
1.
双头蛇, 两头蛇
a mythical serpent with a head at each end, allowing it to move in either direction
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The ancient texts described a fearsome amphisbaena guarding the treasure.
古代文献描述了一条可怕的双头蛇守护着宝藏。
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The artist depicted the amphisbaena with two distinct heads.
艺术家描绘的双头蛇有两个截然不同的头部。
2.
蚓蜥, 两头蛇
a genus of legless lizards, found mainly in tropical America and Africa, that burrow underground and have a short tail resembling a head
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The zoologist studied the unique burrowing habits of the real-life amphisbaena.
动物学家研究了现实生活中蚓蜥独特的穴居习性。
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Despite their snake-like appearance, amphisbaenas are actually a type of lizard.
尽管它们外形像蛇，但蚓蜥实际上是一种蜥蜴。