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GRIFFON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
Synonyms:
griffon; griffon vulture; Gyps fulvus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("griffon" is a kind of...):
Old World vulture (any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia)
Holonyms ("griffon" is a member of...):
genus Gyps; Gyps (a genus of Accipitridae)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
Synonyms:
griffon; wire-haired pointing griffon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Hypernyms ("griffon" is a kind of...):
gun dog; sporting dog (a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
Synonyms:
Belgian griffon; Brussels griffon; griffon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Hypernyms ("griffon" is a kind of...):
Canis familiaris; dog; domestic dog (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "griffon"):
Brabancon griffon (a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("griffon" is a kind of...):
mythical creature; mythical monster (a monster renowned in folklore and myth)
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