opinicus

noun

opin·​i·​cus

ōˈpinə̇kəs

plural -es

1

: a fabulous beast represented especially in heraldry much like a griffon but with a short tail

2

: an insignia bearing or consisting of an opinicus

Word History

Etymology

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