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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gryphon \Gryph"on\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The griffin vulture. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 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. (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}.] 4. An English early apple. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gryphon n : winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion [syn: {griffin}]
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