In [[Egyptian]] culture, sphinx is a creature that has the body of a lion, while the head could be a human, ram, or bird. They are most commonly assigned to protect the sacred places.

In [[Greek mythology]], sphinx is an individual monster with human female torso with a lion body. The sphinx in Greek mythology is usually seen preying on the adventurer by asking the riddles to decide their fate.

h4. See also

* [[centaur]]
* [[chimera]]
* [[lion girl]]
* [[Tag Group:Legendary Creatures]]
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