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So, you think hippogriffs and griffins are pretty cool, huh? We couldn’t agree more! These mythological creatures sure are interesting with their legendary status and powerful strides. They come up in the books you read and the movies you watch, but how do you know which is which? We’ve laid out all the key differences between these two magical species. From fun facts to symbolic significances, we have everything you’ve ever wanted to know about hippogriffs and griffins.
Things You Should Know
- A griffin is a legendary mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
- A hippogriff is a mythological creature that has the body of a horse and the head and wings of an eagle.
- Although hippogriffs are descendants of griffins, griffins are more widely known across ancient lore and myths.
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- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/griffin-mythological-creature
- ↑ https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/jaei/article/view/8/11
- ↑ https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aalphabetic+letter%3DG%3Aentry+group%3D16%3Aentry%3Dgriphus
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/hippogriff
- ↑ https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-griffin
- ↑ https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0062:entry=chimaera-harpers
- ↑ https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/exhibits/discovery-collection-memory-oriental-institute-100/human-headed-winged-bull/