An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird. / (by extension) A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

(law, colloquial) A crime that may be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction.

(mineralogy) A rare manganese iron oxide mineral with a black metallic appearance.

(biochemistry) An enzyme that removes the ribose moiety from a ribonucleoside