hurcheon

/ˈhɝr.tʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

a mythical creature, often depicted as a hybrid of a hog or boar and a chough (a type of bird)

“The artist’s depiction of a hurcheon in the medieval manuscript was striking.”

Synonyms

  • chimera
  • hybrid

Antonyms

  • homogenous
  • pure