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griffin 音標拼音: [gr'ɪfɪn] n. 半獅半鷲的怪獸;生手 半獅半鷲的怪獸;生手 griffin n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion [ synonym: { gryphon}, { griffin}, { griffon}] Griffin \ Grif" fin\, n. An Anglo- Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. -- H. Kingsley. Griffin
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. ( 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}. [ Written also { gryphon}.] [ 1913 Webster] 4. An English early apple. [ 1913 Webster]
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