griffin

griffin
    n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
         lion [syn: {gryphon}, {griffin}, {griffon}]
    

Griffin \Grif"fin\, n.
   An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
   --H. Kingsley. Griffin
    

Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin,
   griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to
   gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and
   akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
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   1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
      is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
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   2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
      charge.
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   3. (Zool.) A species of large vulture ({Gyps fulvus}) found
      in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa,
      and Asia Minor; -- called also {gripe}, and {grype}. It is
      supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The {bearded
      griffin} is the {lammergeir}. [Written also {gryphon}.]
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   4. An English early apple.
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Griffin, GA (city, FIPS 35324)
  Location: 33.24109 N, 84.27289 W
  Population (1990): 21347 (8749 housing units)
  Area: 33.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 30223
Griffin, IN (town, FIPS 30024)
  Location: 38.20432 N, 87.91531 W
  Population (1990): 171 (78 housing units)
  Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 47616
    

Griffin, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
   Population (2000):    23451
   Housing Units (2000): 9636
   Land area (2000):     14.520335 sq. miles (37.607494 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.077816 sq. miles (0.201542 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    14.598151 sq. miles (37.809036 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            35324
   Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
   Location:             33.247602 N, 84.270891 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     30223
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Griffin, GA
    Griffin
    

Griffin, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
   Population (2000):    160
   Housing Units (2000): 81
   Land area (2000):     0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            30024
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             38.204406 N, 87.915033 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     47616
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Griffin, IN
    Griffin