sagittary
/ˈsædʒɪtɛri/
noun
- A centaur-like creature that is part human and part horse, often depicted as an archer.
- In medieval bestiaries, the sagittary was a mythical archer with the body of a horse.
- Legends describe the sagittary as a wise and skilled hunter.
- The old tapestry showed a sagittary aiming its bow at a dragon.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or resembling an archer or a centaur archer.
- The museum displayed a sagittary statue from ancient mythology.
- The sagittary figure on the coat of arms represented the family's hunting tradition.
- The artist painted a sagittary scene with a bow and arrow at the center.