transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]
or grif·fon also gryph·on ˈgri-fən
Etymology: Middle English griffon, from Anglo-French grif, griffun, from Latin gryphus, from Greek gryp-, gryps
Date: 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