Manticore, an animal previously believed to be no longer in existence, had its image displayed within the Holographic Zoo of Extinct Animals. The image persisted there, even following the revelation that the supposed manticore was actually a misidentified collection of bones from diverse animal species. The name of the Manticore Star Destroyer likely stemmed from this very source.
The creature known as the manticore finds its roots in Persian mythology, subsequently disseminated to Western cultures through the Greeks. This mythical beast was characterized by a reddish-brown, lion-like body, a human-like head featuring three rows of pointed teeth, and a scorpion's tail that could launch poisonous barbs.