Antonyms for
griffin
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
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All Definitions for Griffin

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1A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
2A griffon vulture, a large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
3An English variety of apple.
4A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.
5A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
6A person who has just arrived from Europe.
7An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
8A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
9A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
10A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.
11A place name:
12A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.
13A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community
14In full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.
15A place in the United States:
16A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
17A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
18A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
19A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana
20Amed for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
21An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
22A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia
23Amed for a family of early settlers.
24A female given name.

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