A creature from Greek mythology that is half-human (upper body) and half-horse (lower body), often depicted as wild and unrefined.
From Greek 'kentauros,' possibly derived from 'kentein' (to prick or goad) and 'tauros' (bull), suggesting a creature that pricks or goads like cattle, though the true etymology remains uncertain and may relate to horse-riding tribes encountered by Greeks.
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