NYT Dictionary
HIPPOGRIFF
/ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/NounHIP-po-griffhip-po-griff · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From French hippogriffe, from Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”, English hippo-) + γρύψ (grúps, “griffin”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.