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grif·fin
also grif·fon or gryph·on (grĭf′ən)n.
A fabulous beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
[Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from grif, from Latin grȳpus, grȳphus, variants of grȳps, grȳp-, from Greek grūps.]
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griffin
(ˈɡrɪfɪn) ,griffon
orgryphon
n
(Classical Myth & Legend) a winged monster with an eagle-like head and the body of a lion
[C14: from Old French grifon, from Latin grӯphus, from Greek grups, from grupos hooked]
griffin
(ˈɡrɪfɪn)n
(Peoples) a newcomer to the Orient, esp one from W Europe
[C18: of unknown origin]
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grif•fin
(ˈgrɪf ɪn)also griffon
n.
a fabled monster, usu. having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
[1300–50; Middle English griffoun < Middle French grifon < Latin grȳphus < Greek grȳp-, s. of gryps curled, curved, having a hooked nose]
grif`fin•esque′, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  griffin - winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lionmythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth |
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griffin
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