OPINICUS

Noun

opinicus (plural not attested)

(heraldry) An imaginary heraldic creature with an eagle's head, a short tail, and sometimes wings.

Source: Wiktionary


O*pin"i*cus (, n. (Her.)

Definition: An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented without wings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 April 2024

TYPIFY

(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”


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