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Griffon   /grˈɪfən/   Listen
Griffon

noun
1.
Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.  Synonyms: griffin, gryphon.
2.
Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle.  Synonyms: Belgian griffon, Brussels griffon.
3.
Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France.  Synonym: wire-haired pointing griffon.
4.
Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings.  Synonyms: griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus.



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"Griffon" Quotes from Famous Books



... containing a fine griffon vulture, a white-headed North American eagle, hawks, falcons, and owls; among the latter is the great horned owl. This is supposed by Linnaeus, and many antiquaries, to have been the bird of Minerva. The collection is ...
— The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Vol. 12, Issue 330, September 6, 1828 • Various


Words linked to "Griffon" :   dog, sporting dog, gun dog, Old World vulture, domestic dog, Brussels griffon, Gyps, Canis familiaris, Brabancon griffon, Belgian griffon, mythical creature, genus Gyps, mythical monster


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