hippogriff

or hip·po·gryph

[ hip-uh-grif ]

noun

1. a fabulous creature resembling a griffin but having the body and hind parts of a horse.

hippogriff

/ ˈhɪpəʊˌɡrɪf /

noun

1. a monster of Greek mythology with a griffin's head, wings, and claws and a horse's body

Word History and Origins

Origin of hippogriff¹

1645–55; earlier hippogryph, Latinized < Italian ippogrifo. See hippo-, griffin ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hippogriff¹

C17: from Italian ippogrifo, from ippo- horse (from Greek hippos ) + grifo griffin ¹

Example Sentences

That is the subtitle of “Keyframes for a Hippogriff,” the sprawling, chaotic explosion of postmodernism that the New York Philharmonic played on Saturday evening at David Geffen Hall, conducted by Thomas Sondergard.

From New York Times

“Hippogriff” was to have had its world premiere with the Philharmonic as part of its Project 19 series of new works by female composers.

From New York Times

Thirty minutes long, and scored for a big orchestra, countertenor soloist, children’s choir, broad battery of percussion, electric guitar and pair of synthesizers, “Hippogriff” is not so easily dismissed.

From New York Times

A trailer released for the game, which explores a new wizarding-world story set in the 1800s, shows players brewing potions, casting spells, roaming the castle halls and flying around the school’s scenic grounds on the back of a Hippogriff.

From Washington Post

Still, if you don’t know a horcrux from a hippogriff, feel free to move along — “Beyond the Wand” should only be assigned reading for Hogwarts completists.

From Washington Post