adjective
- having two heads
Usage: formal or technical; often used in anatomy, mythology, or heraldry
Examples
- The bicephalous eagle appears on the coat of arms of several European nations.
- In Greek mythology, the bicephalous dog Orthrus guarded the cattle of Geryon.
- The sculpture depicted a bicephalous creature from ancient legend.
- Bicephalous organisms are extremely rare in nature.
- The heraldic design featured a bicephalous serpent as a symbol of duality.