What is another word for sphinxes?
Pronunciation: [sfˈɪŋksɪz] (IPA) 
The word "sphinxes" pertains to mythical creatures that have a human's head and a lion's body. Because of its uniqueness, some people might not know synonyms for it. Some phrases that may be used are "lioness with a human head," "Egyptian stone guardian," "mythical creature with a human head and lion's body," and "giant lion statue." Other synonyms that may be used are "chimeras," "mythical beasts," and "gryphons." These words may be used interchangeably, but keep in mind that the original meaning of "sphinxes" is explicitly about the Greek creature that guards the city of Thebes.
