Griffin vs. Griffon

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

A Brussels griffon.

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

A wirehaired pointing griffon.

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.

Variant of griffin.

An English variety of apple.

Alternative form of griffin

A person who has just arrived from Europe.

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

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

A griffon vulture.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.

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

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.

An English early apple.

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