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Gryphon
Gryphon Gryph"on, n. (Zo["o]l.) The griffin vulture.
gryphon
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 gryphon from wikipedia

- The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Gr****: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; classical Latin: gryps or grypus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc...
- Gryphon may also refer to: Gryphon (band), a British progressive rock band, and their self-titled 1973 album Gryphon (film), a 2007 TV film Gryphon Trio...
- Gryphon are an English progressive and medieval folk rock band formed in London in 1972. They are known for their medieval and Renaissance style of music...
- dedication to Allison Wilke. Wilke, also known professionally as A.W. Gryphon, was a producer on the series who died of breast cancer three days after...
- The BGM-109G Gryphon ground-launched cruise missile, or GLCM, was a ground-launched variant of the Tomahawk cruise missile developed by the United States...
- The Gryphon is the student newspaper of the University of Leeds. It is published monthly during term time and its editor, the newspaper's only paid position...
- The Gryphon (German: Der Greif) is a German TV series with Jeremias Meyer [de], Lea Drinda [de], Zoran Pingel [de]] and Theo Trebs. Directed by Sebastian...
- roughly 20 miles from New York City. In athletics, the Sarah Lawrence Gryphons compete in the Skyline Conference of the NCAA Division III. Sarah Lawrence...
- Gryphon Audio Designs is a manufacturer of high-end audio equipment located in Denmark. Gryphon is known for their extremely expensive cost-no-object...
- Rama-Tut, Immortus, Scarlet Centurion, Victor Timely, Iron Lad, and Mister Gryphon. Kang the Conqueror has been described as one of Marvel's most notable...