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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Griffin (0.01124 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Griffin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: griffin griffin n : winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion [syn: gryphon]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Griffin Griffin \Grif"fin\, n. An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. --H. Kingsley. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo["o]l.) 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.] [1913 Webster] 4. An English early apple. [1913 Webster]

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