manticore in Chinese
manticore in Chinese is 蝎狮 — manticore means a legendary monster with the body of a lion, a human-like face, and a scorpion's tail, said to devour people.
manticore in Chinese
蝎狮
Pronounced: xiē shī
(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.
What does "manticore" mean?
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noun A legendary monster with the body of a lion, a human-like face, and a scorpion's tail, said to devour people.
"The fantasy novel featured a manticore guarding the mountain pass."
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- The fantasy novel featured a manticore guarding the mountain pass.
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What is "manticore" in Chinese?
"manticore" in Chinese is 蝎狮. manticore means: A legendary monster with the body of a lion, a human-like face, and a scorpion's tail, said to devour people.
How do you pronounce 蝎狮?
"manticore" in Chinese is 蝎狮, pronounced "xiē shī".
How do you use "manticore" in a sentence?
Example: "The fantasy novel featured a manticore guarding the mountain pass." In Chinese, "manticore" is 蝎狮.
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