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Griffin

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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chimerical fabulous animal with the body and legs of a lion in symbol of strength, with the wings and beak of an eagle in symbol of swiftness, with the ears of a horse in symbol of watchfulness, and instead of a mane the fin of a fish; figures among heraldic symbols with the significance here indicated.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Griffin'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​g/griffin.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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