manticora


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Noun1.manticora - a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpionmanticora - a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth
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Pundi X signed an exclusive distribution arrangement with Manticora Capital for the Colombian market This is the second major distribution deal since the company announced its South American headquarters this month.
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