griffon

[ grif-uhn ]

/ ˈgrɪf ən /

noun

a vulture of the genus Gyps, especially G. fulvus, of southern Europe.

Origin of griffon

1350–1400; Middle English griffoun<French; see griffin¹

Words nearby griffon

Griffes, griffin, Griffith, Griffith, D. W., Griffith-Joyner, griffon, grift, grifter, grig, Grigioni, Grignard

Definition for griffon (2 of 2)

griffon²

[ grif-uhn ]

/ ˈgrɪf ən /

noun

any of several varieties of the Brussels griffon differing from each other in coloration or in the texture of the coat.Compare Belgian griffon, Brabançon, Brussels griffon.

Also called wirehaired pointing griffon. one of a Dutch breed of medium-sized dogs having a coarse, steel-gray or grayish-white coat with chestnut markings, used for pointing and retrieving birds.

Origin of griffon

1820–30; <French; akin to griffin¹

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Example sentences from the Web for griffon

The Mad Hatter and the Griffon hastily raised him only to find he had made a dreadful dent in his shell.
Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College|Jessie Graham Flower
Griffon spoke German, and had a short colloquy with the officer about us.
My Double Life|Sarah Bernhardt
As he entered the ward, the cold and harsh features of Doctor Griffon seemed to expand.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6|Eugne Sue
La Salle's Griffon was the first ship to sail its waters, 1679.
The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History|Various

The general returned soon after, and Griffon was anxious to know what might happen to us.
My Double Life|Sarah Bernhardt

British Dictionary definitions for griffon (1 of 2)

griffon¹

/ (ˈɡrɪfən) /

noun

any of various small wire-haired breeds of dog, originally from Belgium

any large vulture of the genus Gyps, of Africa, S Europe, and SW Asia, having a pale plumage with black wings: family Accipitridae (hawks)

Word Origin for griffon

C19: from French: griffin 1

British Dictionary definitions for griffon (2 of 2)

griffon²

/ (ˈɡrɪfən) /

noun

a variant of griffin 1

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单词	griffon
释义	griffon ¹ [ grif-uhn ] / ˈgrɪf ən / noun a vulture of the genus Gyps, especially G. fulvus, of southern Europe. Origin of griffon ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English griffoun<French; see griffin¹ Words nearby griffon Griffes, griffin, Griffith, Griffith, D. W., Griffith-Joyner, griffon, grift, grifter, grig, Grigioni, Grignard Definition for griffon (2 of 2) griffon² [ grif-uhn ] / ˈgrɪf ən / noun any of several varieties of the Brussels griffon differing from each other in coloration or in the texture of the coat.Compare Belgian griffon, Brabançon, Brussels griffon. Also called wirehaired pointing griffon. one of a Dutch breed of medium-sized dogs having a coarse, steel-gray or grayish-white coat with chestnut markings, used for pointing and retrieving birds. Origin of griffon ² 1820–30; <French; akin to griffin¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for griffon The Mad Hatter and the Griffon hastily raised him only to find he had made a dreadful dent in his shell. Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College\|Jessie Graham Flower Griffon spoke German, and had a short colloquy with the officer about us. My Double Life\|Sarah Bernhardt As he entered the ward, the cold and harsh features of Doctor Griffon seemed to expand. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6\|Eugne Sue La Salle's Griffon was the first ship to sail its waters, 1679. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History\|Various The general returned soon after, and Griffon was anxious to know what might happen to us. My Double Life\|Sarah Bernhardt British Dictionary definitions for griffon (1 of 2) griffon¹ / (ˈɡrɪfən) / noun any of various small wire-haired breeds of dog, originally from Belgium any large vulture of the genus Gyps, of Africa, S Europe, and SW Asia, having a pale plumage with black wings: family Accipitridae (hawks) Word Origin for griffon C19: from French: griffin 1 British Dictionary definitions for griffon (2 of 2) griffon² / (ˈɡrɪfən) / noun a variant of griffin 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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