From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin,
griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to
gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and
akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
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1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
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2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
charge.
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3. (Zool.) 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}. [Written also {gryphon}.]
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4. An English early apple.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Griffon \Grif"fon\ (gr[i^]f"f[o^]n), n. [F.]
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.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
griffon
n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: {gryphon}, {griffin}, {griffon}]
2: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: {griffon},
{Brussels griffon}, {Belgian griffon}]
3: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat
and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely
developed in France [syn: {griffon}, {wire-haired pointing
griffon}]
4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: {griffon vulture},
{griffon}, {Gyps fulvus}]
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