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Forked tongue of a carpet python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) A forked tongue is a tongue split into two distinct tines at the tip; this is a feature common to many species of reptiles. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is coming.
A mythological hybrid, it is a scaly animal with hind legs resembling the talons of an eagle, lion-like forelimbs, a long neck and tail, two horns on its head, a snake-like tongue, and a crest. The mušḫuššu most famously appears on the Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon , dating to the sixth century BCE.
Ophioglossum, the adder's-tongue ferns, is a genus of about 50 species of ferns in the family Ophioglossaceae. The name Ophioglossum comes from the Greek meaning "snake-tongue". [ 3 ] Their cosmopolitan distribution is mainly in tropical and subtropical habitats .
The Saga of Gunnlaugr Serpent-Tongue is the strongest example among the Icelandic sagas of court culture and the culture of gift giving in the late Viking age.The exchange of gifts was common in many parts of Viking society outside of court culture as a means of settling disputes and showing respect, [12] but gift-giving in a court context had a special significance in Viking culture.
Known also by its scientific name, Sansevieria—also called "mother-in-law’s tongue"—this striking succulent has been around since the 18th century and thrives on neglect (couldn’t be this ...
It is most commonly known as the snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names. [2] Until 2017, it was known under the synonym Sansevieria trifasciata. [1] This plant is often kept as a houseplant due to its non-demanding maintenance; they can survive with very little water and sun.
[1] [2] [3] Common names for the 70 or so species formerly placed in the genus include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant and snake tongue. [4] In the APG III classification system , Dracaena is placed in the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). [ 5 ]
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