minotaurs

[US]/'mainətɔ:/
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Translation

n. a mythical creature with the body of a human and the head of a bull in Greek mythology.

Example Sentences

The minotaur is a mythical creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull.

Theseus defeated the minotaur in the labyrinth.

The minotaur is often depicted as a fierce and powerful beast.

The minotaur's lair was a dark and terrifying place.

The minotaur is a popular figure in Greek mythology.

The minotaur's roar echoed through the labyrinth.

The minotaur's monstrous form struck fear into the hearts of all who encountered it.

The minotaur's strength and ferocity were unmatched.

The minotaur's horns were sharp and deadly.

The minotaur's legend continues to captivate audiences to this day.

Real-world Examples

He battled the Minotaur and killed it.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Could you ride a Minotaur like a horse, no, obviously you could not.

Source: Connection Magazine

Crimsonsoul21 says, " If I asked nicely, could I ride a Minotaur like a horse? "

Source: Connection Magazine

It's boosted to near-space atop a Minotaur IV rocket.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Two, rescued you from that Minotaur.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

As the story goes, Theseus volunteered to go into the Minotaur’s labyrinth.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

So why did Hawaii end up with Pele and Crete end up with the Minotaur?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

But the earliest material written about the Minotaur doesn't even mention its physical form.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

A Minotaur V rocket carried LADEE into space. LADEE has been orbiting the moon since last October.

Source: Slow American English

It is easy to see why the Minotaur myth has a long history of being disregarded as pure fiction.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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