| n. | 1. | An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. |
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| 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. | (Zool.) A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; - called also | |
| 4. | An English early apple. |
| Noun | 1. | griffin - winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion Synonyms: gryphon |