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manticore

manticore

2 9.9
A creature from stories with a man's head, a lion's body, and a scorpion tail
  • noun
  • /ˈmæntɪˌkɔr/
  • Literature
translation icon : mantícora
  • Miss mighty Manticore, ma'am...

Examples

  • The great Manticore sends you on your adventure with a hero's blessing.

  • That's the Manticore?

  • Oh, great and powerful Manticore.

  • I'm meeting the Manticore for a night out.

  • Madam, I request an audience with the Manticore.

  • Okay, okay, so the tavern changed a little over the years, but the Manticore is still the real deal.

  • The Manticore's Tavern.

  • According to legends, a manticore has the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

  • In the story, the brave knight faced the fierce manticore guarding the treasure.

  • The manticore is known for its terrifying roar that can be heard from miles away.

Synonyms

mantiger
vsmanticore
  • Archaic
9.9

A creature from old stories with a man's head, sometimes with horns, a lion's body, and a scorpion's tail

is the common description form and matches that direct wording
manticora
vsmanticore
  • Archaic
9.9

A creature with a human horned head, a lion's body, and a scorpion tail

gives a direct account instead of reporting it
mantichora
vsmanticore
  • Archaic
9.9

An imaginary animal with a human head, a lion's body, and a scorpion tail

says horns occur only sometimes rather than often

Surface Forms

manticore singular
manticores plural

Etymology

Manticore comes from an old Persian phrase meaning 'man-eater' and links man with a word for eat. The creature was said to eat people, which is why the legend gives it a human head, a lion's body and a scorpion-like tail.