griffin

Definition of griffin

Nouns

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Synonyms:
griffon, gryphon
Type of:
mythical creature, mythical monster
a monster renowned in folklore and myth

Vocabulary Lists for griffin

J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone »(51 words)
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Clint Easwood - The New Yorker March 2010 (1) »(1536 words)
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Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales - Beginning »(773 words)
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Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights - Chapters 1-2 »(386 words)
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