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opinicus

noun
opin·i·cus | \ōˈpinə̇kəs\
plural -es

Definition of opinicus 

1 : a fabulous beast represented especially in heraldry much like a griffon but with a short tail

2 : an insignia bearing or consisting of an opinicus

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