lamassu

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Noun

1. An {{l|en|Assyrian}} protective {{l|en|deity}}, often depicted as having the head of a {{l|en|human}}, the body of an {{l|en|ox}} {{ng|or}} {{l|en|lion}}, and the wings of a {{l|en|bird}}.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} A {{l|en|representation}} – especially a {{l|en|statue}} – of a lamassu.

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