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mantiger

/ˈmæn.taɪ.ɡər/

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noun

/ˈmæn.taɪ.ɡər/C2formal
  • ruМифическое существо из средневековых бестиариев, изображаемое с головой рогатого человека, телом льва и хвостом скорпиона.

A mythical creature from medieval bestiaries, depicted with the head of a horned man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

  1. Mythical creatureC2formal

    A legendary beast with the head of a man (often with horns), the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

    ruМифическое существо

    • The ancient bestiary described the mantiger as a fearsome predator.
    • Legends say the mantiger could mimic human speech to lure its prey.
    • The mantiger is often confused with the manticore in medieval texts.

    Synonymsmantichoramanticore