How to Say "griffin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “griffin” is “grifo” — C1 level.
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nounC1
Mythical creature with the body of a lion and head of an eagle
Examples
El grifo es una criatura mitológica muy poderosa.
The griffin is a very powerful mythological creature.
En la fachada de la catedral hay una estatua de un grifo.
On the cathedral's facade, there is a statue of a griffin.
Shared Roots
Water faucets are called 'grifos' because old water spouts were often carved to look like the heads of mythological griffins.
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