Difference between Heir Presumptive and Sphinxlike

HEIR PRESUMPTIVE vs SPHINXLIKE: NOUN

Someone who will inherit only if no better choice for an heir is born.
See heir apparent.
An heir who stands to inherit the estate, title, or office of an intestate ancestor, but whose claim can be defeated if a relative who is closer to the ancestor is born prior to the ancestor's death.
A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative

An inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
One of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

Succession, Peacock throne, Kingship, Dynastic, King, Prince consort, Princeling, Monarch, Figurehead, Prince regent, Coronation, Heir, Successor, Throne, Heir apparent

Succession, Peacock throne, Kingship, Dynastic, King, Prince consort, Princeling, Monarch, Figurehead, Prince regent, Coronation, Heir, Successor, Throne, Heir apparent

He is the son of Eliwood, the main character of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and heir presumptive of Pherae.
Frenchman, that he is not heir presumptive to another crown, and that he has previously taken the civic oath.
Prince Albert became King George VI and the young Princess Elizabeth became heir presumptive to the throne.
Known as "The Brat" in the Heraldic Circle, the Heir-presumptive lives up to her nickname.
Roger was made lieutenant of Ireland and was declared heir presumptive to the Crown.