SINCE 1828
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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