Definition of Griffin
Grif´fin
n.
1.
An
Anglo-Indian
name
for
a
person
just
arrived
from
Europe
.
1.
1.
(Myth.)
A
fabulous
monster
,
half
lion
and
half
eagle
.
It
is
often
represented
in
Grecian
and
Roman
works
of
art
.
2.
(Her.)
A
representation
of
this
creature
as
an
heraldic
charge
.
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
.
4.
An
English
early
apple
.
Related Words
gryphon
,
mythical
creature
,
mythical
monster
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