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Definition of Cynocephalus sphinx

Cynocephalus sphinx
The awful ruins of the days of old . . . Or jasper tomb, or mutilated sphinx. --Shelley. (b) On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman. Note: The most famous Grecian sphinx, that of Thebes in B[oe]otia, is said to have proposed a riddle to the Thebans, and killed those who were unable to guess it. The enigma was solved by [OE]dipus, whereupon the sphinx slew herself. ``Subtle as sphinx.' --Shak. 2. Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingid[ae]; -- called also hawk moth. Note: The larva is a stout naked caterpillar which, when at rest, often assumes a position suggesting the Egyptian sphinx, whence the name. 4. (Zo["o]l.) The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx). Sphinx baboon (Zo["o]l.), a large West African baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx), often kept in menageries. Sphinx moth. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Sphinx, 3.
Cynocephalus sphinx
The awful ruins of the days of old . . . Or jasper tomb, or mutilated sphinx. --Shelley. (b) On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman. Note: The most famous Grecian sphinx, that of Thebes in B[oe]otia, is said to have proposed a riddle to the Thebans, and killed those who were unable to guess it. The enigma was solved by [OE]dipus, whereupon the sphinx slew herself. ``Subtle as sphinx.' --Shak. 2. Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingid[ae]; -- called also hawk moth. Note: The larva is a stout naked caterpillar which, when at rest, often assumes a position suggesting the Egyptian sphinx, whence the name. 4. (Zo["o]l.) The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx). Sphinx baboon (Zo["o]l.), a large West African baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx), often kept in menageries. Sphinx moth. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Sphinx, 3.
Cynocephalus sphinx
Papion Pa"pi*on, n. [Prob. from native name: cf. Sp. papion.] (Zo["o]l.) A West African baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx), allied to the chacma. Its color is generally chestnut, varying in tint.

Meaning of Cynocephalus sphinx from wikipedia

- The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a large Old World monkey native to west central Africa. It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red...
- The characteristic of cynocephaly, or cynocephalus (/saɪnoʊˈsɛfəli/), having the head of a canid, typically that of a dog or jackal, is a widely attested...
- subspecies of the yellow baboon are: Papio cynocephalus cynocephalus (typical yellow baboon) Papio cynocephalus ibe**** (Ibean baboon) Yellow baboons use...
- hamadryas as a full species, but regard all the others as subspecies of P. cynocephalus and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons". This may not be...
- leucophaeus poensis Their closest relative is the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), found from southern Cameroon through mainland Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni)...
- possibly one of the ancestors of the dog-headed Saint Christopher – a cynocephalus saint, who was, similarly to Anubis / Hermanubis, a powerful ferryman...
- dog Cyclops (Gr****) – One-e**** giant Cyhyraeth (Welsh) – Death spirit Cynocephalus (Medieval Bestiaries) – Dog-headed humanoid A B C D E F G H I J K L M...
- Cyclops – Grotesque, one-e**** humanoids, sons of Ur**** in Gr**** myth. Cynocephalus – Dog-headed humans. Dearg Due – (Irish) fairy Undead woman who committed...
- kipunji) Papio (Baboons) Olive baboon (P. anubis) Yellow baboon (P. cynocephalus) Hamadryas baboon (P. hamadryas) Guinea baboon (P. papio) Chacma baboon...
- jackal-headed Egyptian God. Bastet – The cat-headed Egyptian Goddess. Cynocephalus – A dog-headed creature. Daksha – His head was replaced by a goat's head...