Sphinx
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noun


(1)   One of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
(2)   (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
(3)   An inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
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Proper noun


Sphinx
  1. (definite: The Sphinx) An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
  2. The demon of destruction and bad luck in Greek mythology.
 
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