griffin
noun /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
/ˈɡrɪfɪn/
(also griffon, gryphon
/ˈɡrɪfən/
/ˈɡrɪfən/
)- (in stories) a creature with a lion’s body and an eagle's wings and head, and with eagle's legs for the front legsWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French grifoun, based on late Latin gryphus, via Latin from Greek grups, grup-.