sphinx
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(noun) one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians |
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Related Words: statue |
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(noun) (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon |
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Related Words: mythical creature, mythical monster |
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(noun) an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret |
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Related Words: human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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