manticora

• Substantivo que designa uma criatura mítica do folclore antigo, geralmente representada com cabeça humana (às vezes com chifres), corpo de leão e cauda de escorpião.

A noun referring to a mythical creature from ancient folklore, typically depicted with the head of a man (sometimes with horns), the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

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   A mythical monster from ancient and medieval lore, typically depicted with the head of a man (often with horns), the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

   Criatura mítica

   • In medieval bestiaries, the manticora was described as a fearsome beast.
   • Travelers' tales often warned of encountering a manticora in distant lands.
   • The manticora is sometimes confused with the chimaera due to its composite nature.
   • Some legends claim that the manticora's roar could mimic human speech.

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