Plural of androsphinx; multiple mythological creatures with male human upper bodies and animal bodies.
From 'androsphinx' plus the English plural suffix '-es.' This standard plural form is used in archaeology and classical studies when discussing multiple male-form sphinxes.
When archaeologists describe Egyptian temples, they often use 'androsphinxes' and 'gynosphinxes'—this gendered language shows how ancient people gave personalities to their guardian statues!
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