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GRYPHON
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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
Sense 1
Meaning:
Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("gryphon" is a kind of...):
mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)
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