mantichora
/ˌmæntɪˈkɔrə/
noun
- A mythical creature with the body of a lion, the head of a human, and a tail that shoots poisonous spines; a variant spelling of manticore.
- Legends say the mantichora could mimic human speech to lure travelers.
- In medieval bestiaries, the mantichora was described as a fearsome beast.
- The tapestry depicted a mantichora with a man's face and a lion's body.
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