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Definition sphinx in American English

sphinx noun

[countable] noun
/sfɪŋks/
1

an animal in ancient Greek and Egyptian myths that has a lion's body and a human head

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the Abominable Snowman Bigfoot bogey
1.1

a statue of a sphinx

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bas-relief bronze bust
2

someone who is mysterious or has many secrets

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mystery riddle uncertainty
Definition sphinx in American English