Anzu

anzu anžu- Translingual thumb|drawing of Anzu wyliei thumb|Anzû pursued by Ninurta, at the time of Ashurnasirpal II. Etymology Coined 2014 in reference to the Sumerian myth, see en Anzu a mythical dragon-like bird. Proper noun 1 m genus family Caenagnathidae family a large, feathered dinosaur, a hell chicken or chicken from hell Hypernyms genus Dinosauria superorder, Theropoda suborder, †Oviraptorosauria clade - clades; †Caenagnathidae family - family; †Caenagnathinae subfamily - subfamily Hyponyms genus Anzu wyliei species - type species Further reading Anzu (dinosaur) Anzu (dinosaur) Anzu (dinosaur) Anzu (dinosaur) English thumb|Lion-headed eagle held by Ninurta as symbol of Lagash, at the time of Entemena (Stele of the Vultures, reverso). Etymology en sux 𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷 AN.IM.DUGUDMUŠEN Anzû a mythical dragon-like bird, origin en 1, perhaps from sux 𒀭 An heaven + sux 𒍪 zu to know. Proper noun en Mesopotamian mythology A divine storm-bird in several Mesopotamian religions. en archaeology Certain depictions of lion-headed eagles in Sumerian art. Further reading Anzû (mythology) Great Beasts of Legend: Anzu the Lion Headed Eagle by Dr. Steve Tinney, Associate Curator, Babylonian Section, Penn Museum (Oct. 5. 2016). (via youtube.com)