manticora (3 synonym found)

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Definition of manticora:

(n) : Any of various tiger beetles of genus Manticora.
(n) : Alternative form of manticore. [(Greek mythology) 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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Definition of manticora:

(n) : Any of various tiger beetles of genus Manticora.
(n) : Alternative form of manticore. [(Greek mythology) 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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