manticore

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion

Etymology

From Latin mantichōras, from Ancient Greek μαρτιχόρας (martikhóras, “man-eater; tiger”), from Old Persian *martyahvārah (“man-eater”), from 𐎶𐎼𐎫𐎡𐎹 (m-r-t-i-y /⁠martyaʰ⁠/, “man”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

mantichora, manticora, mantiger

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