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sphinx noun

  /ˈsfɪŋks/
  • (mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
  • A person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.
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Sphinx properNoun

  /ˈsfɪŋks/
  • (usually, with "the") An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
  • (Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.
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