What is "sphinges"

n. (en-irregular plural of: sphinx)

1. n. an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

2. (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

3. one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

4. [also: sphinges (pl)]

See sphinx