'Griffin' definitions:
Definition of 'griffin'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Griffin'
From: GCIDE
- Griffin \Grif"fin\, n. An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. --H. Kingsley. Griffin
Definition of 'Griffin'
From: GCIDE
- Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Zool.) 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.] [1913 Webster]
- 4. An English early apple. [1913 Webster]
Griffin, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Griffin, GA -- U.S. city in Georgia
Population (2000) :
23451
Housing Units (2000) :
9636
Land area (2000) :
14.520335 sq. miles (37.607494 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.077816 sq. miles (0.201542 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
14.598151 sq. miles (37.809036 sq. km)
FIPS code :
35324
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
33.247602 N, 84.270891 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
30223
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Griffin, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Griffin, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
Population (2000) :
160
Housing Units (2000) :
81
Land area (2000) :
0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.067702 sq. miles (0.175347 sq. km)
FIPS code :
30024
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
38.204406 N, 87.915033 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
47616
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.