#amphisbene

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In Greek mythology, the amphisbaena is a venomous serpent with two heads, one at either end of its body.

While early depictions show the amphisbaena as a simple snake with a head at each end of its body, many Medieval and later illustrations show them with two or more chicken-like feet. Some also have horns.

Amphisbaena are said to live in deserts and feast on ants. Its eyes are said to glow like candles, and both mouths are said to overflow with poison.

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Amphisbaena

Variations: amphisbaina, amphisbene, amphisboena, amphisbona, amphista, amfivena, amphivena (feminine), anphivena (feminine Location | Distribution: Greece The amphisbaena (”mother of ants”) is a two-headed snake from Greek mythology that is said to have glowing eyes, and are “inseparable” because cutting it in half will have no effect on it, because it will rejoin once again. The creature can also shape itself into a hoop if the heads hold each other. Others’ depictions also say it has the wings of a dragon.