Cynocephalus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
  2. 2
    An ape with the head of a dog.

Synonyms

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dogheaddogheadgenus cynocephalus

Etymology

From Latin cynocephalus.

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