Hircocervus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hircocervus is a noun meaning (mythology) A mythical creature, half goat, half stag.
Meaning
(mythology) A mythical creature, half goat, half stag.
Example Sentences
A legendary creature described as being a stag and goat hybrid, the hircocervus (“he-goat stag”) is said to have appeared in medieval bestiaries but there are no specific legends about them.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hieracosphinx, bucentaur, hippocampus, hippogriff, agrimi, therianthrope.
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