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griffin.

A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn/
  1. A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.

  2. A griffon vulture, 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.

  3. An English variety of apple.

  4. A person who has just arrived from Europe.

    India · dated
  5. A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

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

Where this word comes from

From Middle English griffoun, from Old French griffon, from Late Latin grȳphus, from Classical Latin grȳps, from Ancient Greek γρῡ́ψ (grū́ps).

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