gryphon

Winged feline hybrid

Gryphon is an alternate spelling of griffin—a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

The spelling with *y* appears in older texts and fantasy literature, lending a more archaic or literary flavor: The gryphon guarded the treasure.

Both spellings are correct; griffin is more common in modern usage.

kindred

hippogriff

Avian-equine legendary creature

dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
sphinxMysterious, unreadable person

manticore · wyvern · pegasus · thunderbird · simurgh · Garuda · basilisk · unicorn · centaur · harpy

mythical

legend

Unverified traditional tale

mythologyBody of traditional tales
creatureLiving, sentient entity
fantasyImaginative mental wandering

fable · lore · beast · folklore · tale · enigma · antiquity · classical · archaic · medieval

composite

eagle

Large predatory bird

lionManed African feline
hybridThing of mixed parentage
chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid

amalgam · beak · talons · wings · haunches · feathers · mane · claws · fusion · blend

guardian

protector

One who safeguards others

sentinelGuard who monitors
watcherOne who observes
defenderOne who guards another

keeper · vigilant · treasure · gate · threshold · sacred · divine · fierce · loyal · noble

heraldic

crest

Highest point or tuft

coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
emblemRepresentational sign or device
escutcheonShield bearing heraldry

blazon · rampant · charge · sigil · shield · banner · insignia · armorial · device · standard

majestic

regal

Of or befitting royalty

nobleTitled or virtuous
imposingImpressively grand in scale
grandeurImpressive splendor and scale

sovereign · dignified · stately · proud · magnificent · imperial · aristocratic · fierce · powerful · kingly

Categories

mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
Beastsbeast, monster, predator, bull, elephant
fantasy mountspegasus, unicorn, hippogriff, wyvern, drake
fairy chess piecesamazon, camel, empress, grasshopper, marshal
animalscat, dog, bird, fish, cow
mud volcanoesmud pool, mud pot

Opposites

mythological creature type

gryphonbasilisk

Reptile that kills by looking

serpent · demon · imp · goblin · harpy

ontological status

gryphoneagle

Large predatory bird

lion · sparrow · house cat · livestock

hybrid vs singular-form creatures

gryphondragon

Legendary fire-breathing reptile

unicorn · phoenix · thunderbird · roc · pegasus

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G