ouroboros

/uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ · noun

Meaning

A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
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Related words

uroboros(English)ophiotaurus(English)ogre(English)jörmungandr(English)old serpent(English)ophiomancy(English)orcus(English)ophite(English)devouring(English)rena(English)nemo(English)serpent(English)

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