Sphinx
Pronunciation: /ˈsfɪŋks/
Sphinx (noun)
- a creature with a lion's body and a human head, found in mythology.
- a person who is mysterious or difficult to understand.
- a large stone statue in Egypt with a lion's body and a human head.
Examples
- The sphinx guarded the entrance to the ancient city.
- Legends say the sphinx posed riddles to travelers.
Common collocations: mysterious sphinx, sphinx's riddle, like a sphinx, sphinx-like silence, Great Sphinx