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centaur
A mythological creature, partly horse and partly man. centaurs were noted for their warlike and amatory exploits, which are depicted in artistic representations through the centuries. In the 8th century B.C., the centaur is shown as a human being in front with the body and hind legs of a horse. As time progressed, he became a man to the waist only.
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