gryphon

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A form of griffin — A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle.

Less commonScrabble 16

Meanings

noungryphon (plural gryphons)

plural gryphons

  1. alternativeAlternative form of griffin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwinged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Broader
mythical monstermythical creature

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

gryphon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gryphon

MLA

“gryphon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gryphon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gryphon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gryphon.

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