griffin
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- //ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn//
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.
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A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.
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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.
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An English variety of apple.
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vieilliA person who has just arrived from Europe.
Tables were laid out in the palace, profusely covered with wines and refreshments, in the European style; old hands and griffins, fair sex and civilians, seemed all determined to enjoy themselves[…]
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A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
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A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.
Étymologie
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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griffin · A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.
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