griff
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- noun
- /ɡrɪf/
- Literature
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grifón
- After years with GSPs, I now have a Korthals Griffon and have found the griff to be extremely thorough in scenting both air and ground.
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Examples
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In ancient tales, a griff was said to guard treasures hidden in the mountains.
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The statue in the park depicts a griff with majestic wings and a powerful lion's body.
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I promised the people who lent me this place that they would not eat the griff.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Don't let them eat the griff," ordered a soft authoritative voice.
Fiction book (1998) -
I am fascinated by the way my griff uses the air and ground scent to pin down running birds; it is something that I feel cannot be trained for but is pure instinct and breeding.
Blog text (5) -
Children loved to hear stories about the fierce griff that soared through the skies.
Synonyms
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A creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
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A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
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A mythical creature with an eagle's head and wings and a lion's body
Surface Forms
Etymology
Griff is a short form of griffin, the legendary creature with a lion's body and an eagle's head and wings. Its name comes from an old Greek word for a 'hooked' beak, which helps you picture the eagle part, and that's why a griff often stands for strength and protection.