A Gryphon is a creature from Classical Mythology that has the body and ears of a Lion and the head, wings and forelegs of a hawk or eagle.

Another way to spell it is "Griffon" but many Gryphon-enthusists consider this incorrect because the word Gryphon is derived from the Latin word "gryp" and the Greek word "gryph" meaning "to grab."

In Greek Mythology, Gryphons didn't play a very big role. Basically, they were chariot-pullers of Zeus(Roman: Jupiter/Jove), Nemesis(Roman: No direct equivilent) and Apollo(Roman: No direct Equivilent). They were also called "The Hounds of Zeus"... and were "loyal, but vicious, and never barked."

Now, 26 ways to spell "Gryphon": Gryffen, Griphinne, Greffon, Grefyne, Grephoun, Griffen, Griffin, Griffion, Griffon, Griffoun, Griffoune, Griffown, Griffun, Giffyn, Grifon, Grifyn, Griphin, Griphon, Gryffin, Gryfon, Gryfoune, Gryfoun, Gryphen, Gryphin, Gryphoun, and, of course, Gryphon.