opinicus
[ oh-pin-i-kuhs ]
noun,plural o·pin·i·cus·es.
a heraldic monster having the head, neck, and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion, and the tail of a bear.
Origin of opinicus
1First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain
Words Nearby opinicus
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How to use opinicus in a sentence
The opinicus (Fig. 439) is another monster seldom met with in armory.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Daviesopinicus, a fabulous winged creature with the head of a griffin, the body of a lion, and the tail of a camel; a heraldic symbol.
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