griffin

/ษกษนษชfษชn/

IPA: /G R IH1 F IH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

  2. 2

    A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.

  3. 3

    An English variety of apple.

  4. 4

    A person who has just arrived from Europe.

  5. 5

    A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

  6. 6

    A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

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