Defn: The offspring of a mulatto woman and a negro; also, a mulatto.
[Local, U. S.]
GRIFFIN
Grif"fin, n.
Defn: An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. H.
Kingsley.
GRIFFIN; GRIFFON Grif"fin, Grif"fon, n. Etym: [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr.
1. (Myth.)
Defn: A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
2. (Her.)
Defn: A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; - - called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written also gryphon.]