English Dictionary

griffin

/ɡɹɪfɪn/

noun

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

The griffin soared through the sky with its majestic wings.

意味（1）

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

意味（2）

A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.

意味（3）

An English variety of apple.

意味（4）

(dated, India) A person who has just arrived from Europe.

Tables were laid out in the palace, profusely covered with wines and refreshments, in the European style; old hands and griffins, fair sex and civilians, seemed all determined to enjoy themselves[…]

意味（5）

A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

意味（6）

A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.