The manticore or mantichore (Latin: mantichorās; reconstructed Old Persian: *martyahvārah; Modern Persian: مردخوار mard-khar) is a legendary creature from ancient Persian mythology, similar to the Egyptian sphinx that proliferated in Western European medieval art as well.

蝎狮 （英語： Manticore），又被稱為 蠍尾獅 、 刺尾獅，是源自於 波斯 传说中的生物，卻和埃及的 史芬克斯 一樣大量出現於歐洲中世紀的畫作之中，外表為紅色的狮身人面獸。 主要栖息地为 亚洲 的森林中。 或被称为Memecoleous。 其名字為波斯語，意指「食人者」，於 老普林尼 的《博物誌》中登場，棲息在印度與衣索比亞，攻擊獵物時是甩動多刺的尾巴，發射尾上的尖刺獵殺，其刺有劇毒。 拥有 紅色 毛皮、 蝙蝠 翅膀和一條長滿如 豪豬 尖刺的尾巴，另有一說則是擁有 …

2022年8月19日 · The manticore, derived from the Early Middle Persian merthykhuwar or martiora, meaning "man-eater" (also known as a mantichora or a martichore), is a fearsome hybrid creature found in classical and medieval literature. It has the body of a lion, the head of a man and a scorpion tail that can shoot poisonous darts.

2024年9月21日 · Exploring the real-life inspirations behind mythical creatures like the Manticore offers insight into how human beings have interpreted their environment throughout history. These explorations can illuminate the ways in which ancient peoples attempted to …

2018年7月7日 · A manticore is a mythological creature that was said to be unconquerable. The mighty beast is best known for its strange but magnificent features. It is often said that the beast had the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion.

这段关于人头狮身蝎尾怪曼提柯尔的记述来自巴特洛迈乌斯·安戈里克斯著的《物之属性》（De Proprietatibus rerum），其中详细描述了曼提柯尔的可怕特征，据说它拥有红色的狮身，人面、人耳和蓝色的眼睛，上下颚各有三排利齿，尾端像蝎子一样长有致命的毒刺，这些毒刺可以向任何方向发射出去。 曼提柯尔的行动非常敏捷，可以作强有力的跳跃，常出没于印度丛林中，觅食人类。 另外，曼提柯尔还有用声音引诱敌人的本领，它的喉咙可以发出笛子和喇叭的声音。 到了公 …

2024年9月21日 · The Manticore, a creature steeped in myth and legend, is often depicted as a fearsome beast with the body of a lion, the head of a human, and a tail that resembles that of a scorpion. This combination of features gives the Manticore an aura of both majesty and terror, making it a fascinating subject of study in the realm of mythology.

2025年1月21日 · Manticore, a legendary animal having the head of a man (often with horns), the body of a lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion. The earliest Greek report of the creature is probably a greatly distorted description of the Caspian tiger. Medieval writers used the manticore as the symbol of the devil.

2020年10月7日 · The Manticore is a mythological beast with a human face and a lion’s body, described as a malevolent creature with unmatched skills and abilities. The name manticore comes from a Persian word martichora, whichmeans Man-Eater. The manticore is often confused for the Greek chimera or the Egyptian sphinx but it’s a very different creature. The ...

Is the Manticore Real or Just Mythical? The Manticore is purely a mythical creature, originating from ancient Persian and Egyptian mythology. While it holds significant cultural and symbolic importance, there is no concrete evidence to suggest its existence in the real world.