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Griffon

//ˈɡɹɪfən// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of griffin (legendary creature) alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings wordnet
  3. 3
    A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
  4. 4
    breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France wordnet
  5. 5
    A griffon vulture.
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  1. 6
    breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle wordnet
  2. 7
    winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion wordnet

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See griffin.

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