manticore
/ˈmæntɪˌkɔr/
noun
- A mythical creature with the body of a lion, the head of a human, and a tail that can shoot poisonous spines.
- In the video game, players must defeat a manticore to complete the quest.
- The manticore is a legendary beast from Persian mythology.
- The tapestry showed a manticore attacking a knight with its spiked tail.
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