manticore
Lion-scorpion-human hybrid
A manticore is a mythical creature from Persian legend, typically depicted with a human head, a lion's body, and a tail of venomous spines or scorpion stinger.
The creature appears in bestiaries and fantasy literature as a fearsome predator: The manticore stalked the hero through the labyrinth.
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
- beastLarge wild animal
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
griffin · composite · amalgam · grotesque · unnatural · fantastical · monstrous
Neck hair, horse/lion
claws · paws · muscular · powerful · leonine · beast · predatory · stalking
Iran's former name
- ancientVery old indeed
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
bestiary · medieval · Persian · Greek · Roman · Pliny · Aristotle · heraldry
Sharp metal protrusions
- venomInjected animal poison
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
- projectilesObjects forcefully launched
quills · poisonous · lethal · segmented · shooting · venomous · deadly · paralyzing
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
unicorn · phoenix · centaur · minotaur · chimera · wyvern · cockatrice · hippogriff
Evoking extreme fear
- menaceSource of potential harm
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
intimidating · gruesome · frightening · savage · daunting · threatening · sinister · bloodcurdling
chimera
Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid
sphinx · griffin · composite · amalgam · grotesque · unnatural · fantastical · monstrous
mane
Neck hair, horse/lion
fur · claws · paws · muscular · powerful · leonine · beast · predatory · stalking · pounce
Persia
Iran's former name
mythology · bestiary · medieval · Persian · Greek · Roman · Pliny · Aristotle · heraldry · coat of arms
spikes
Sharp metal protrusions
projectiles · quills · poisonous · lethal · segmented · shooting · venomous · deadly · paralyzing
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
hydra · unicorn · phoenix · centaur · minotaur · chimera · wyvern · cockatrice · hippogriff · simurgh
terrifying
Evoking extreme fear
- menaceSource of potential harm
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
formidable · intimidating · gruesome · frightening · savage · daunting · threatening · sinister · bloodcurdling · horrific
anthropomorphic
Having human characteristics
- visageFace or expression
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
speaking · luring · deceptive · bearded · devouring · grinning · malevolent · uncanny
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- Beastsbeast, monster, predator, bull, elephant
- hybrid creatureschimera, griffin, centaur, hippogriff, minotaur
- monstersdemon, monster, vampire, werewolf, ogre
- mythic beingscentaur, mermaid, merman, minotaur, satyr
- Mythical Beastsdragon, griffin, hydra, kraken, phoenix
manticoreunicorn
Mythical one-horned horse
guardian angel · phoenix · pegasus · qilin · fairy godmother