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centaur

The correct spelling is centaur.

How to pronounce centaur

noun

IPA: /ˈsɛntɑɹ/

Say it like: Sen-tau-r

The correct spelling is centaur. A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.
  2. 2.(also capitalised) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.
  3. 3.A chess-playing team comprising a human player and a computer who work together.

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