- Manticore - Wikipedia
The manticore or mantichore (Latin: mantichorās; reconstructed Old Persian: *martyahvārah; Modern Persian: مردخوار mard-khar) is a legendary creature from ancient Persian mythology, similar to the Egyptian sphinx that proliferated in Western European medieval art as well
- Manticore - World History Encyclopedia
A manticore is a creature from Persian and Indian mythology that is often featured in Greek and medieval literature and art It has the head of a human, the body of a lion, and a scorpion tail that can shoot poisonous barbs
- Manticore | Definition, Origin, Description | Britannica
Manticore, a legendary animal having the head of a man (often with horns), the body of a lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion The earliest Greek report of the creature is probably a greatly distorted description of the Caspian tiger
- Manticore - Persian Legendary Creature | Mythology. net
A manticore is a mythological creature that was said to be unconquerable The mighty beast is best known for its strange but magnificent features It is often said that the beast had the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion
- Manticore - New World Encyclopedia
The manticore is said to be able to leap in high and far bounds; it is an excellent hunter, and is said to have a special appetite for human flesh Occasionally, a manticore will possess wings of some description
- MANTICORE (Mantikhoras) - Man-Headed Tiger of Greek Roman Legend
In ancient Greek and Roman legend the Manticore was a man-eating, Persian monster with the body of a lion, the face of a man, and a spike-tipped, arrow-shooting tail The name Manticore was derived from the Persian word for man-eater
- Manticore (disambiguation) - Wikipedia
A manticore is a mythical creature similar to a chimera Manticore can also refer to: Art and entertainment Music Manticore Records, a music label "Manticore", a song by Ninja Sex Party from their 2011 album NSFW "The Manticore", a song by Scottish musician Momus from his 2015 album Glyptothek;
- Manticore – Mythos Anthology
The Manticore remains one of the most iconic creatures in myth and fantasy, representing the terrifying blend of human intelligence and animal ferocity Its man-eating nature, venomous tail, and monstrous appearance make it a symbol of the dangers that lie beyond the safety of civilization
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