Amfisbena

The creature is found in ancient, medieval and fantasy literature. It is described as a venomous snake with two heads on both sides of the body. Sometimes wings and one pair of legs are added to the description. She has glowing eyes, and she is so hot that she melts snow.

It moves by rolling a wheel on the ground.

It is almost impossible to catch amphisbaena by surprise, since while one of her heads is asleep, the other is always awake (although, according to ancient authors, her eyesight is not important).

Amfivena, Amphisbaena, Anphivena, Fenmine — spellings of the name Amphisbenes in Latin.

ΑμφισβαίΝια is the original spelling of the name of Amphisbaena in ancient Greek.