Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun centaur

2 senses of centaur

Sense 1
centaur -- ((classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse)
       => mythical monster, mythical creature -- (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)

Sense 2
Centaurus, Centaur -- (a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross)
       INSTANCE OF=> constellation -- (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)