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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