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Definition of
centaur noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
centaur
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈsɛntɔr
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(in ancient Greek stories) a creature with a man's head, arms, and upper body on a horse's body and legs
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centaur
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cent
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cent.
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centaur
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centenarian
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centenary
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