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centaur

UK/'sentɒ:/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse

半人马(希腊神话中上半身为人、下半身为马的怪物)

Root Breakdown

Loanword
centaurother
=centaur

Common Collocations

  • 1.mythical centaur神话半人马
  • 2.centaur legend半人马传说

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In Greek mythology, the centaur was a creature half-human and half-horse.

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