hippogriff

/hɪˈpɒɡrɪf/

Definitions

1. noun

A mythical creature with the body of a horse and the head and wings of an eagle.

“In the poem, the knight rode a magnificent hippogriff into battle.”

2. noun

A hybrid of a horse and an eagle, often depicted as a noble and powerful creature.

“The artist painted a hippogriff soaring through the sky in her latest work.”

Synonyms

  • chimera
  • griffin
  • hybrid

Antonyms

  • bird
  • mammal