sphinx
/sfษชลks/
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Simple Meaning
an ancient stone statue with a lion's body and a human head
When to Use
โ๏ธTravel English๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โThe Great Sphinx in Egypt is one of the most famous statues in the world.โ
โHave you seen pictures of the sphinx? It's really huge.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).
Related Words
Word Family:
sphinxes