Also known as: スフィンクス, スピンクス
In Egyptian Mythology, a sphinx is a creature that has the body of a Lion, while the head could be a human, ram, or Bird. They are most commonly assigned to protect the sacred places.
In Greek Mythology, a sphinx is a monster with a female human torso and a lion body. The sphinx in Greek mythology is usually seen preying on adventurers by asking riddles to decide their fate.
Not to be confused with a Sphynx Cat.