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gryps | grȳphus, i (noun M) = γρύψ: (, , Mel. 2, 1, 1; 3, 7, 2)
* A fabulous fourfooted bird, a griffin: Pegasos equino capite volucres et gryphas auritos aduncitate rostri fabulosos reor, illos in Scythia, hos in Aethiopia,Plin. 10, 49, 70, § 136; Mel. 2, 1, 1; Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 30; Sid. Carm. 22, 66 and 67.—Prov.: Jungentur jam grypes equis,i. e. the impossible shall happen,Verg. E. 8, 27.
* A fabulous fourfooted bird, a griffin: Pegasos equino capite volucres et gryphas auritos aduncitate rostri fabulosos reor, illos in Scythia, hos in Aethiopia,Plin. 10, 49, 70, § 136; Mel. 2, 1, 1; Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 30; Sid. Carm. 22, 66 and 67.—Prov.: Jungentur jam grypes equis,i. e. the impossible shall happen,Verg. E. 8, 27.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary
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