sphinx
noun/sfɪŋks/
Frequency rank: #13,100 most common English word
Meaning
a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, or a mysterious, enigmatic person.
Example sentence
The ancient sphinx carved from limestone has guarded the pyramids for thousands of years.
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