gryphon
noun
gryph·on
variant spelling of griffin
: a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion
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The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
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Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Mark Witton The gryphon, or griffin, is a legendary creature dating back to classical antiquity, sporting the body, legs, and tail of a lion and the wings, head, and front talons of an eagle.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
25 June 2024
Consider how Tarak tames an enormous gryphon, soaring the height of mountains, then both gorgeous creatures peer at us achieving 3D closeness (without 3D).
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Armond White,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Mark Witton The gryphon, or griffin, is a legendary creature dating back to classical antiquity, sporting the body, legs, and tail of a lion and the wings, head, and front talons of an eagle.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
25 June 2024
Consider how Tarak tames an enormous gryphon, soaring the height of mountains, then both gorgeous creatures peer at us achieving 3D closeness (without 3D).
—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2023
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“Gryphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gryphon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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