gryphon

noun
gryph*on \
  • a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion

griffin

noun
grif*fin \ ˈgri-fən \
14th century
  • 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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