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蝎狮 — meaning in English

xiē shī

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English meaning

  • manticore noun A legendary monster with the body of a lion, a human-like face, and a scorpion's tail, said to devour people.

Senses

蝎狮 is used for these senses in English:

  • manticore (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.
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