English
Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: ôr-rÅ�b'-ôr-rÅs
Etymology
Greek: ouroboros tail-eater
Noun
ouroboros
- A serpent or worm who eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
- A picture or symbol representing this.
See also
w:Ouroboros|Wikipedia article on ouroboros
autocannibalism
fr:ouroboros
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