Manticore

Etymology
Latin mantichōra, from Greek μαντιχώρας (mantichōras), μαρτιχόρας (martichoras), μαρτιοχώρας (martiochōras) "man-eater, tiger", from Old Persian *martya-χvāra "man-eater".

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/"m{ntI%kOr/}}
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Noun

 * 1) 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.

Translations

 * Danish:
 * Norwegian: manticora


 * Portuguese: manticora
 * Swedish: mantikora

Anagrams

 * cremation

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