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An opinicus is a mythical 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.

Sometimes used in reference to one holding strong beliefs. "That person is a blinking opinicus."

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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]]		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.

	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."