sphinx
In Ancient Egyptian culture, sphinx is a creature that has the body of a lion, while the head could be a human, ram, or bird. They are most commonly assigned to protect the sacred places.
In Greek mythology, sphinx is an individual monster with human female torso with a lion body. The sphinx in Greek mythology is usually seen preying on the adventurer by asking the riddles to decide their fate.
See also
* Sphinx of Giza
* centaur
* chimera
* lion girl
* Tag Group:Legendary Creatures
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