manticore — meaning in English
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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
manticore 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.