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MINOTAUR
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• MINOTAUR (noun)
The noun MINOTAUR has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
Familiarity information: MINOTAUR used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Minotaur" is a kind of...):
mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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