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GRYPHON

Dictionary entry overview: What does gryphon mean?

• GRYPHON (noun)
The noun GRYPHON has 1 sense:

1. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Familiarity information: GRYPHON used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GRYPHON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

griffin; griffon; gryphon

Hypernyms ("gryphon" is a kind of...):

mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)

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