gryphon

/ˈɡrɪfən/
noun
  1. A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
    • In the fantasy novel, the hero rode a golden gryphon across the mountains.
    • The museum displayed a stone carving of a gryphon from medieval times.
    • The ancient tapestry showed a gryphon guarding a treasure chest.
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