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sphinx
DEFINITIONS OF:
sphinx
1
n
one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
Type of:
statue
a sculpture representing a human or animal
n
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
Type of:
individual
,
mortal
,
person
,
somebody
,
someone
,
soul
a human being
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