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Griffin and Griffon Definitions

Griffin

A fabulous beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.

Griffon

A Brussels griffon.

Griffin

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

Griffon

A wirehaired pointing griffon.

Griffin

A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
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Griffon

Variant of griffin.

Griffin

An English variety of apple.

Griffon

Alternative form of griffin

Griffin

A person who has just arrived from Europe.

Griffon

A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
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Griffin

A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.

Griffon

A griffon vulture.

Griffin

A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.

Griffon

One of a European breed of rough-coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color. They are used in hunting game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.

Griffin

An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.

Griffon

Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

Griffin

A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.

Griffon

Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France

Griffin

A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.

Griffon

Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings

Griffin

A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; - called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir.

Griffin

An English early apple.

Griffin

Winged monster with an eagle-like head and body of a lion

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