jawfoot

Meanings

• noun

  A mythical creature with the body of a horse, the head and jaws of a lion, and the feet of a bird. It is said to have originated in ancient Greek mythology.

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Variants

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afoot , a foot in the door , at her feet , at his feet , at its feet , at my feet , at one's feet , at our feet , at their feet , at your feet , feet , feet in the door , foot , foot in the door , foots , off her feet , off his feet , off its feet , off my feet , off one's feet , off our feet , off their feet , off your feet , on foot , on her feet , on his feet , on its feet , on my feet , on one's feet , on our feet , on their feet , on your feet , to her feet , to his feet , to its feet , to my feet , to one's feet , to our feet , to their feet , to your feet , not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole , not touch someone with a ten-foot pole , not touch something with a ten-foot pole , not touch with a ten-foot pole , put a foot wrong , wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole , wouldn't touch something with a 10-foot pole , wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole

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Etymology

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The term 'jawfoot' is derived from the combination of 'jaw' (referring to the lion's head) and 'foot' (referring to the bird's feet).

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Trivia

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1. The Jawfoot is also known as the Hippocampus in Latin mythology.

2. The Jawfoot is sometimes depicted as having the wings of a bird, making it a flying creature.

3. The Jawfoot is a popular creature in various forms of art, literature, and media, including heraldry and mythology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chimera: A mythical creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. It is often depicted as breathing fire.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the Chimera (a type of Jawfoot) was a fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. It was slain by the hero Bellerophon, who rode the winged horse Pegasus.

How to Memorize "jawfoot"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the term 'jawfoot', visualize a creature with the body of a horse, the head and jaws of a lion, and the feet of a bird.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'jawfoot' with a creature that has the head of a lion, the body of a horse, and the feet of a bird.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Lion Head, Horse Body, Bird Feet' to remember the components of a Jawfoot.

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