centaurs
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Mythical hybrid beasts such as mermaids, centaurs and chimeras testify to our enduring fascination with the plasticity of biological form: the idea that natural organisms can mutate or be reconfigured.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
‘Fantasia’ Hippos and gators and centaurs, oh my!
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2022
The centaurs have powers like the ability to become handsome for eight seconds, shoot tiny versions of themselves from their hoofs and other silly magical spells that will delight young children.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2021
Some babies have two daddies and some babies have two mommies, even if those mommies happen to be centaurs or elves.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2020
Chiron shouted across the sea of wild centaurs.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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