criosphinx

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κριός (kriós, “ram”) +‎ Σφίγξ (Sphínx, “Sphinx”), from σφίγγω (sphíngō, “to squeeze”)

Noun

criosphinx (plural criosphinxes)

  1. A sphinx with the head of a ram.

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʁi.jɔs.fɛ̃ks/

Noun

criosphinx m (plural criosphinx)

  1. (Egyptian mythology) criosphinx
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