satyr
IPA: sˈætɪr
noun
- (Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
- (Roman mythology) Synonym of faun
- (by extension) A lecherous man.
- Any of various butterflies of the nymphalid subfamily Satyrinae, having brown wings marked with eyelike spots; a meadow brown.
- (obsolete) The orangutan.
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Examples of "satyr" in Sentences
- The satyr danced gracefully through the forest, playing his pan flute with wild abandon
- Legend has it that the satyr was half-man, half-goat, frolicking in the meadows under the light of the moon
- The satyr's mischievous grin hinted at his playful nature, as he skipped from tree to tree in search of his next adventure
- Satyrs were known in ancient Greek mythology as lustful and hedonistic creatures who enjoyed revelry and mischief
- The satyr's hooves left deep prints in the soft earth as he bounded through the woods, his laughter echoing through the tranquil forest
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