HIPPOGRIFF


Meaning of HIPPOGRIFF in English

[ 'hɪpə(ʊ)grɪf ]

(also hippogryph )

■ noun a mythical creature with the body of a horse and a griffin's wings and head.

Origin

C17: from Fr. ~e , from Ital. ippogrifo , from Gk hippos 'horse' + Ital. grifo 'griffin'.

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