manticore
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
manticore (plural manticores)
- (Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.
Translations[edit]
mythical creature
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Further reading[edit]
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “manticore”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
manticore f (plural manticores)
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