MANTICHORA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

mantichora; manticora; manticore; mantiger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("mantichora" is a kind of...):

mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)

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