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

  Gryphon \Gryph"on\, n. (Zool.)
     The griffin vulture.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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

















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