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Gryphon and Griffin Definitions

Gryphon

Variant of griffin.

Griffin

A fabulous beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.

Gryphon

Alternative form of griffin

Griffin

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Gryphon

The griffin vulture.
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Griffin

A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.

Gryphon

Winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion

Griffin

An English variety of apple.

Griffin

A person who has just arrived from Europe.

Griffin

A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
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Griffin

A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Griffin

An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.

Griffin

A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.

Griffin

A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.

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. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir.

Griffin

An English early apple.

Griffin

Winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion

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