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Meaning of "griffon" and the crossword clue

- A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
- A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
- 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.
- An English early apple.


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