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Etymology edit

Ancient Greek κριός (kriós, ram) +‎ Σφίγξ (Sphínx, Sphinx), from σφίγγω (sphíngō, to squeeze)

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criosphinx (plural criosphinxes)

  1. A sphinx with the head of a ram.

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criosphinx m (plural criosphinx)

  1. (Egyptian mythology) criosphinx