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What is a manticore?

What is a manticore? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Greek) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.
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Medieval writers used the manticore as a symbol of the devil.
The tale continues Conrad Black Barbaraa drew her manticore fleece closely round her shoulders and threw another bundle of twenties on to the fire.
With a blood-curdling roar, the Manticore spread its wings and leapt at the Cleric, attempting to floor him with a pounce.

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