gryphon

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A creature leonine in the hindquarters and raptorine in the fore
Also spelled griffin, griffon A creature leonine in the hindquarters and raptorine in the fore Around the Gryphonguild, this definition may be expanded to also mean other half-half chimera, though in general, Gryphons are considered to be half avian and half feline
{i} griffin, mythological creature having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion
another spelling of griffin
The griffin vulture
Alternate spelling of griffin
Griffin
A male given name derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith
Griffin
A Welsh patronymic surname
Griffin
A common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of both the Ó Gríobhtha (Ballygriffey Co. Clare) and Ó Grifín (Dingle, Co. Kerry) clans
griffin
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle
griffin
{n} a fabled animal from a lion and eagle
Griffin
derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith
griffin
The bearded griffin is the lammergeir
griffin
In mythology, a griffin is a winged creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. an imaginary animal that has a lion's body and an eagle's wings and head (grifon, from gryphus, from grypos )
griffin
A cadet newly arrived in India, half English and half Indian Griffins, the residue of a contract feast, taken away by the contractor, half the buyer's and half the seller's
griffin
{i} mythological creature having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffin
[art] A mythological decorative beast with a lions body and an eagles head and wings
griffin
It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible
griffin
An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe
griffin
A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle
griffin
A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; called also gripe, and grype
griffin
of the Bible
griffin
It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art
griffin
A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge
griffin
A mythical animal having the head of an eagle and the body of a lion Sanchi
griffin
It is supposed to be the "eagle"
griffin
A mythical creature having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion Sometimes used as a decorative motif
griffin
District Officer for Wum Division
griffin
Chimaera with a lion's body and a falcon's head, since the OK symbol of the victorious ruler
griffin
winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion
griffin
An English early apple