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bucentaur.

A supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man.

  2. A Venetian barge modelled on the state barge (called Bucentaur) used annually on Ascension Day in the ancient ceremony of the marriage of the state with the Adriatic.

Where this word comes from

Supposedly from Ancient Greek, but perhaps invented later. See remarks at Wikipedia.

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