English
Etymology
Latin mantichora|mantich�ra, from Greek μαν�ι���α� (mantich�ras), μα��ι���α� (martichoras), μα��ιο���α� (martioch�ras) "man-eater, tiger", from Old Persian *martya-�v�ra "man-eater".
Pronunciation
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Hyphenation: man·ti·core
Rhymes:
Noun
en-noun
- A mythical beast with the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and the head of a man, said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane.
See also
w:Manticore|Manticore � Wikipedia
Category:Mythological creatures
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