Griffin

grif′in, Griffon , grif′un, n. an imaginary animal, with the body and legs of a lion, and the crooked beak and wings of an eagle: a new-comer in India, a novice: a watchful guardian, esp. over a young woman: a duenna.— adj. Griff′inish .— n. Griff′inism . [Fr. griffon —L. gryphus —Gr. gryps — grypos , hook-nosed.]