Cynebot

/ˈsɪnɪbɑːt/ noun

Definition

A dog-headed creature or person; a figure with a human body and dog's head, as found in medieval bestiaries and mythology.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyon' (dog) and 'cephalos' (head), though sometimes simply 'kyon' + '-bot' meaning 'possessed by' or 'being.' References dog-headed races mentioned in ancient texts.

Kelly Says

Medieval monks described dog-headed people they believed lived in distant lands—these cynebot legends persisted for centuries and show how wild imagination filled the gaps in geographical knowledge.

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