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manticore in Persian

مردخوار

/ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/

manticore in Persian: مردخوار. In English, manticore means a beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

Persian words for manticore

mythical creature
مردخوار

English meaning of manticore

  1. noun A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

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Questions about manticore in Persian

What is the meaning of manticore in Persian?
Manticore in Persian is مردخوار.
معنی manticore چیست؟
Manticore: مردخوار.
What does manticore mean in English?
Manticore means a beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

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