🇬🇧 Griffin meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
noun
A griffin is a pretend, magical creature that people tell stories about. It looks like someone mixed two powerful animals together: the front part, head, and wings are from a huge eagle, and the back part and legs are from a strong lion. In many old stories, griffins are very brave and are often shown guarding treasure or protecting important places. Even though they are not real animals, griffins are popular in myths, books, drawings, and games because they look cool and fierce.
At the pet show, the griffin won “Most Likely To Terrify The Neighbors.”
At lunch, the griffin ordered a salad, then whispered to me, “Don’t tell anyone I’m trying to eat healthy.”
The griffin joined our soccer team and got a red card for picking up the ball and flying away with it.
Our principal said no mythical pets at school, so I had to park my griffin on the roof.
In many old stories a griffin guards treasure, but in my house it mostly guards the cookie jar.
At dusk a griffin landed in the garden, lion paws heavy on the wall, eagle head turning. The griffin nudged a stray kitten with a gentle beak. The griffin spread wide wings and lifted it to a safe branch. The neighbor watched, calling "griffin" and crying and laughing, as the griffin sat, proud and calm, then vanished into the night.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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