Hippogriff or Griffin?

[Indigo]

No: HPFGUIDX 14417

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Laura O Russell <laura-russell at j...> wrote:
> Hi!  I have been lurking on this list for a while, and I have a 
> question that you may be able to answer.  What is the difference 
> between a Hippogriff and a Griffin?  This has been puzzling me for 
> a while.  I'd appreciate any answers!
> Thanks!


A Griffin:

Mythological animal that has the head, wings, and claws of an eagle, 
but the hindquarters of a lion.

A hippogriff: 

Mythological animal that has the head and wings of an eagle (but not 
the claws) and the body of a horse.

>From which I gather the "Griff" part is the eagle part of the animal 
and the "hippo" part of the animal is the horse because:

Hippocampus:

Horse head and forelegs,  sea-serpent tail.

Hope that helps.

Indigo