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ouroboros

/uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/

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What does ouroboros mean?

noun

  1. A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.
  2. Anything of a circular or recursive nature.

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IPA pronunciation

/uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/uːˈrɒbərəs//ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs//(j)ʊ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈborəs//ˌorəˈborəs//ˌorəˈboroʊs/

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