hieracosphinx

/ (ˌhaɪəˈreɪkəʊˌsfɪŋks) /

noun plural -sphinxes or -sphinges (-ˌsfɪndʒiːz)

(in ancient Egyptian art) a hawk-headed sphinx

Word Origin for hieracosphinx

C18: from Greek hierax hawk + sphinx

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