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Faun

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A mythological creature in Roman mythology that is half human and half goat. It is associated with wildness, nature, and fertility.

Example Sentence: The faun pranced through the meadow, its hooves echoing in the forest.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A character in literature or art depicting a mythical creature with the lower body of a goat and the upper body of a human.

Example Sentence: The artist painted a beautiful faun playing a flute in the background of the scene.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a faun, a mythological creature that is half human and half goat.

Example Sentence: The ballet dancer's faun-like movements captivated the audience.

Part of Speech: Popular usage

Definition: A person, especially a man, who is wild, unpredictable, and behaves in a lustful or hedonistic manner.

Example Sentence: The party was filled with fauns, dancing and laughing until the early hours of the morning.