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Definition of Griffins

Griffin
Griffin Grif"fin, n. An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. --H. Kingsley.
Griffin
Griffin Grif"fin, Griffon Grif"fon, n. [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.] 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. (Zo["o]l.) A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the ``eagle' of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written also gryphon.] 4. An English early apple.

Meaning of Griffins from wikipedia

- the first to explicitly state that griffins were winged and long eared. But Apollonius of Tyana wrote that griffins did not have true bird wings, but only...
- Arena, which was then renovated for use as the Griffins' practice facility. McNamara filled the Griffins' 1996–97 inaugural season roster with IHL and...
- underclassmen years at SHU. The Seton Hill athletics teams are called the Griffins. The university is a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate...
- In 2018 the Griffins would win the MAAC tournament after entering as a number 4 seed and get an autobid to the NCAA Tournament. The Griffins would fall...
- Revenge of the Shadow King Grey Griffins Book One Release date: March 2006 The Rise of the Black Wolf Grey Griffins Book Two Release date: January 2007...
- Griffins RFC is a Finnish rugby club in Kotka. The club was founded in 2011. Griffins RFC v t e...
- the 1890s Griffins were producing a range of candied peels and by the late 1900s drinking cocoa. Main produce was distributed via the Griffins manufacturing...
- century, the Griffins derived their roots from legendary beings from Sorb mythology called Gryphus or Baltus. The first known members of the Griffins were the...
- television series Family Guy, and who also appear in The Cleveland Show. The Griffins are a dysfunctional family consisting of the married couple Peter and Lois...
- The Battalion for Special Operations "Griffins" (Serbian: Батаљон за специјалне операције "Грифони", romanized: Bataljon za specijalne operacije "Grifoni")...