Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as manticore.
- n. Same as Mantichora, 2.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
Examples
“But when I asked him his talent, the manticora abruptly roared.”
“Finally he encountered the manticora, which was a creature the size of a horse with the head of a man, body of a lion, wings of a dragon, and a huge scorpion's tail.”
“So I went down to feed the manticora, who turned out not to be that hungry.”
“The harpies, the merfolk, the manticora, the werewolves and vampire-bats-all had obvious human and animal lineage, and there were also many combinations of different animals, like the chimera and griffin.”
“That doesn't look like a skeleton," the manticora said.”
“There was surely another creature standing guard inside, in lieu of the manticora Bink had known: the one at the Anniversary party.”
“Yet how sad the remaining females looked-the manticora, the sphinx, and the harpies.”
“Bink marveled again at the humor of the Queen, to costume as a harpy such a formidable creature as a manticora, who possessed the head of a man with triple jaws, body of a lion, wings of a dragon, and tail of a monstrous scorpion.”
“Yet the manticora was bearing up with grace, and playing the game of charades and costumes.”
“Should the Queen supervise the restoration?" the manticora asked.”
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