griffinage

/ˈɡrɪfɪnɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of caring for or keeping griffins, mythical creatures resembling lions with eagles’ heads, typically in fiction or fantasy.

“The griffinage of the castle’s courtyard was a marvel of medieval engineering.”

Synonyms

  • bestiary
  • menagerie

Antonyms

  • extirpation