Amphisbaena

Also known as Amphivena

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Medieval (culture)
Flying (attribute)
Reptilian (attribute)
Deadly (behaviour)

A winged serpent with an extra head on the end of its tail and claws of an eagle. Any wounds caused by the Amphisbaena never healed and slowly killed the victim. It travelled in a bizarre manner by making a wheel shape by clutching one head in the other and then rolling around.

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