Griffin,

6 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Griffin \Grif"fin\, n.
     An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
     --H. Kingsley. Griffin

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin,
     griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to
     gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and
     akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
        is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
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     2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
        charge.
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     3. (Zool.) 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}. [Written also {gryphon}.]
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     4. An English early apple.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  griffin
       n : winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion
           [syn: {gryphon}]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Griffin, GA (city, FIPS 35324)
    Location: 33.24109 N, 84.27289 W
    Population (1990): 21347 (8749 housing units)
    Area: 33.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 30223
  Griffin, IN (town, FIPS 30024)
    Location: 38.20432 N, 87.91531 W
    Population (1990): 171 (78 housing units)
    Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 47616

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Griffin, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
     Population (2000):    23451
     Housing Units (2000): 9636
     Land area (2000):     14.520335 sq. miles (37.607494 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.077816 sq. miles (0.201542 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    14.598151 sq. miles (37.809036 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            35324
     Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
     Location:             33.247602 N, 84.270891 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     30223
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Griffin, GA
      Griffin
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Griffin, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
     Population (2000):    160
     Housing Units (2000): 81
     Land area (2000):     0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            30024
     Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
     Location:             38.204406 N, 87.915033 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     47616
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Griffin, IN
      Griffin