manticore
- noun
- /ˈmæntɪˌkɔr/
- Literature
- Miss mighty Manticore, ma'am...
Examples
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The great Manticore sends you on your adventure with a hero's blessing.
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That's the Manticore?
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Oh, great and powerful Manticore.
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I'm meeting the Manticore for a night out.
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Madam, I request an audience with the Manticore.
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Okay, okay, so the tavern changed a little over the years, but the Manticore is still the real deal.
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The Manticore's Tavern.
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According to legends, a manticore has the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.
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In the story, the brave knight faced the fierce manticore guarding the treasure.
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The manticore is known for its terrifying roar that can be heard from miles away.
Synonyms
A creature from old stories with a man's head, sometimes with horns, a lion's body, and a scorpion's tail
A creature with a human horned head, a lion's body, and a scorpion tail
An imaginary animal with a human head, a lion's body, and a scorpion tail
Surface Forms
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.