opinicus
[ oh-pin-i-kuh s ]
/ oʊˈpɪn ɪ kəs /
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
First recorded in 1770–80; origin uncertain
Words nearby opinicus
ophüls,
opiate,
opiate receptor,
opiatic,
opine,
opinicus,
opinion,
opinion poll,
opinionated,
opinionative,
opinioned
Example sentences from the Web for opinicus
Opinicus, a fabulous winged creature with the head of a griffin, the body of a lion, and the tail of a camel; a heraldic symbol.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James WoodThe Opinicus (Fig. 439) is another monster seldom met with in armory.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry |Arthur Charles Fox-Davies