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criosphinx

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noun

A sphinx with the head of a ram.

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

criosphinxes (plural)

androsphinx hieracosphinx

What does criosphinx mean?: A sphinx with the head of a ram.
Where does criosphinx come from?: Ancient Greek κριός (kriós, “ram”) + Σφίγξ (Sphínx, “Sphinx”), from σφίγγω (sphíngō, “to squeeze”)

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