gryph·on
variant spelling 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
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“Gryphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gryphon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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