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sphinx::noun | Spocien Dictionary

sphinx

noun

/sfɪŋks/

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

Type	Words
Type of	somebody, individual, mortal, soul, someone, person

sphinx

noun

/sfɪŋks/

(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

Type	Words
Type of	mythical monster, mythical creature

sphinx

noun

/sfɪŋks/

one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

Type	Words
Type of	statue