Brussels griffon

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several related breeds of toy dog from Belgium.

    "On Dec. 4, 2021, Twixie and Cowboy, both 2-year-old Brussels Griffons, were married at the Dallas home of the bride (Twixie), in the backyard. She wore an appliquéd lace bodice with a ruffle of layered tulle at the waist. The groom donned a handmade silk-cotton tuxedo and top hat."

  2. 2
    breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle wordnet

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belgian griffongriffon

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"On Dec. 4, 2021, Twixie and Cowboy, both 2-year-old Brussels Griffons, were married at the Dallas home of the bride (Twixie), in the backyard. She wore an appliquéd lace bodice with a ruffle of layered tulle at the waist. The groom donned a handmade silk-cotton tuxedo and top hat."

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