mantykora — meaning in English

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

mantykora 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.