griffin

Example Sentences

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Worse, though, than the soil—worse than everything—were the griffins.

From Literature

Positioned at the entry archway of the mansion are two stone griffins.

From Literature

Despite his books containing magical objects, talking animals and mythical griffins, he insists he is "writing about the real world through a little filter".

From BBC

On the left arm, the mythical griffin creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle appears to be fighting with a stag.

From BBC

Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.

From Los Angeles Times