| NOUN | person | griffon, gryphon, griffin | winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion |
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| animal | griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon | breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle | |
| animal | griffon, wire-haired pointing griffon | breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat | |
| animal | griffon, griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus | large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings |
| Sounds | grih'fahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion. | |
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| Synonyms | gryphon, griffin | |
| Broader | mythical monster, mythical creature | A monster renowned in folklore and myth |
| Spanish | grifo, grifón | |
| Catalan | grif, grifó, griu | |
| Meaning | Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle. | |
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| Synonyms | Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon | |
| Narrower | Brabancon griffon | A variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat |
| Broader | dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris | A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times |
| Spanish | grifón | |
| Meaning | Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France. | |
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| Synonym | wire-haired pointing griffon | |
| Broader | sporting dog, gun dog | A dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns |
| Meaning | large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings. | |
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| Synonyms | griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus | |
| Member of | Gyps, genus Gyps | A genus of Accipitridae |
| Broader | Old World vulture | Any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia |
| Spanish | buitre leonado | |
| Catalan | Gyps fulvus, voltor comú, voltor lleonat, voltor | |
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