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Mythical monster, the supposed guardian of
hidden treasure, with the body, tail and hind
legs of a lion, and the head, forelegs and
wings of an eagle. It is often found in
heraldry, for example the armorial crest of
the City of London, and two griffins on the
Thames Embankment guard its western boundary.