hippogriff

hip·po·griff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hip-uh-grif]
- /ˈhɪp əˌgrɪf/
- /hˈɪpəɡrˌɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-uh-grif]
- /ˈhɪp əˌgrɪf/

Definitions of hippogriff word

noun hippogriff a fabulous creature resembling a griffin but having the body and hind parts of a horse. 1
noun hippogriff A mythical creature with the body of a horse and the wings and head of an eagle, born of the union of a male griffin and a filly. 1
noun hippogriff a monster of Greek mythology with a griffin's head, wings, and claws and a horse's body 0
noun hippogriff a mythical monster with the hindquarters of a horse and the head and wings of a griffin 0
noun hippogriff a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly. 0

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Origin of hippogriff

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; earlier hippogryph, Latinized < Italian ippogrifo. See hippo-, griffin1

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Parts of speech for Hippogriff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hippogriff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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