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An '''opinicus''' is a [[mythology|mythical]] [[heraldic beast|creature]] used in [[heraldry]]. It has a [[gryphon]]'s head, neck and wings, a [[lion]]'s body and a [[bear]]'s (or [[camel]]'s, according to some references) tail. |
An '''opinicus''' is a [[mythology|mythical]] [[heraldic beast|creature]] used in [[heraldry]]. It has a [[gryphon]]'s head, neck and wings, a [[lion]]'s body and a [[bear]]'s (or [[camel]]'s, according to some references) tail. |
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Sometimes used in reference to one holding strong beliefs. "That person is a blinking opinicus." |
Sometimes used in reference to one holding strong beliefs. "That person is a blinking opinicus." |
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[[category:device heraldry]] |
[[category:device heraldry]] |
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