Meaning of catoblepas | Babel Free
/kəˈtɒblɪpəs/Definitions
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Katoblepas
Français
catoblépas
Italiano
catoblepa
日本語
カトブレパス
Português
catóblepa
Русский
катоблепас
Examples
“Behind them, blindfolded and muzzled, came catoblepones.”
“The most obvious curseinflicting monsters that came to mind were Basilisks, Cockatrices, and Catoblepones.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.