Anzu

== Translingual == === Etymology === Coined 2014 in reference to the Sumerian myth, see Anzu (“a mythical dragon-like bird”). === Proper noun === Anzu m A taxonomic genus within the family Caenagnathidae – a large, feathered dinosaur, a hell chicken or chicken from hell. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Dinosauria, Theropoda, †Oviraptorosauria - clades; †Caenagnathidae - family; †Caenagnathinae - subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Anzu wyliei - type species === Further reading === Anzu (dinosaur) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Anzu (dinosaur) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons == English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷 (AN.IM.DUGUDMUŠEN /⁠Anzû⁠/, “a mythical dragon-like bird”), origin unknown, perhaps from 𒀭 (An, “heaven”) + 𒍪 (zu, “to know”). === Proper noun === Anzu (Mesopotamian mythology) A divine storm-bird in several Mesopotamian religions. (archaeology) Certain depictions of lion-headed eagles in Sumerian art. === Further reading === Anzû (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Great Beasts of Legend: Anzu the Lion Headed Eagle by Dr. Steve Tinney, Associate Curator, Babylonian Section, Penn Museum (Oct. 5. 2016). (via youtube.com)