centaur
Translation
centaur
Examples
In Greek mythology, a centaur is half-human, half-horse.
In Greek mythology, a centaur is half-human, half-horse.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) centaur a mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse In Greek mythology, a centaur is half-human, half-horse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (mythical creatures) satyr, faun
Etymology
From Greek 'Kentauros', the name of a mythical tribe. The origin is uncertain.
Memory Tips
Picture a creature from the 'center' of a forest, with a man's torso and a horse's body.