minotaur
nounUK /ˈmaɪnətɔː/
US /ˈmaɪnətɔːr/
A minotaur is a make-believe monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
In the old story, a brave hero went into a maze to fight the minotaur.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A creature from Greek mythology kept in a maze on the island of Crete.
The minotaur lived at the center of a giant labyrinth.
3. A person who is stubborn or bull-headed.
My brother can be a real minotaur when he refuses to change his mind.
4. A figure in art or stories that combines human and animal parts.
The museum had a statue of a minotaur carved from stone.