Gryphon vs. Griffin

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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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