Griffon in English dictionary

  • griffon

    Meanings and definitions of "Griffon"

    • More commonly, griffin, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears.
    • A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
    • noun
      Alternative form of [i]griffin[/i] (legendary creature)
    • noun
      A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
    • noun
      griffon vulture
    • noun
      breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
    • noun
      breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
    • noun
      large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
    • noun
      winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

    Synonyms of "Griffon" in English dictionary

    wire-haired pointing griffon, Gyps fulvus, domestic dog are the top synonyms of "Griffon" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Griffon

    • griffon ( plural  griffons)
    • griffon (plural griffons)
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