ichthyocentaur
definition
a mythical creature with the upper body of a human, the lower body of a horse, and the tail of a fish
example
The ancient sailor spoke of the ichthyocentaur as a guardian of the seas, with its majestic figure often guiding lost ships to safety.
synonyms
mermancentaur
word origin — from the Greek 'ichthys' meaning fish and 'kentauros' meaning centaur