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hieracosphinx
/ ˌhaɪəˈreɪkəʊˌsfɪŋks /
noun
- (in ancient Egyptian art) a hawk-headed sphinx
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hieracosphinx1
C18: from Greek hierax hawk + sphinx
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