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List of griffins as mascots and in heraldry information


The Griffin (or Gryphon) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Combining the attributes of the "King of the Beasts" and the "King of the Air", it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic. Griffins appear widely as school sports team mascots, in heraldry and in corporate logos.

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List of griffins as mascots and in heraldry

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and the "King of the Air", it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic. Griffins appear widely as school sports team mascots, in heraldry and...

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Griffin

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description of griffins. Later, Pliny the Elder became the first to explicitly state the griffins as having wings and long ears. In one of the two passages...

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European dragon

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overthrowing of the tyranny of Satan and his demonic forces. Late medieval heraldry also distinguished a dragon-like creature known as a "cockatrice"...

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List of changes made due to the George Floyd protests

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used mascots featuring Native Americans, both inside and outside the United States, announced plans to change them; the State of Rhode Island and Providence...

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University of Sydney

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Archives and Records Management. "Quest for a coat of arms – Heraldry – The University of Sydney". University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 21 May...

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Harvard Crimson football

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conventions, and equipment, as well as elements of "atmosphere" such as the mascot and fight song, include many elements pioneered or nurtured at Harvard and Yale...

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Purdue Varsity Glee Club

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features. The griffin symbolizes strength in medieval heraldry. The three part shield represents education, research, and service. During their last season with...

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Harbor Defenses of the Delaware

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originated circa 1896 as an Artillery District and became the Coast Defenses of the Delaware in 1913, with defenses initially at and near Fort Delaware on...

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Connacht Rugby

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April 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2018. Heraldry in Ireland, The National Library of Ireland "Connacht Rugby and BLK Sport launch new jerseys for 2020/21"...

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