griffin

grif·fin

noun \ˈgri-fən\

Definition of GRIFFIN

: a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion

Variants of GRIFFIN

grif·fin or grif·fon also gryph·on \ˈgri-fən\

Illustration of GRIFFIN

Origin of GRIFFIN

Middle English griffon, from Anglo-French grif, griffun, from Latin gryphus, from Greek gryp-, gryps

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with GRIFFIN

stiffen, tiffin