manticore

/ˈmæntɪˌkɔr/
noun
  1. 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.