hieracosphinx

== English == === Etymology === Ancient Greek ἱεράκων (hierákōn, “hawk”) and Σφίγξ (Sphínx, “Sphinx”), from σφίγγω (sphíngō, “to squeeze”) === Noun === hieracosphinx (plural hieracosphinxes) A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon. ==== Related terms ==== androsphinx criosphinx ==== Translations ====