name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
griffon
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/ˈɡɹɪfən/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪfən
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CMU ARPABET: G R IH1 F AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of griffin (legendary creature)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Meaning 3
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A griffon vulture.
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noun
Meaning 5
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Old World vulture
noun
Meaning 6
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wire-haired pointing griffon
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Broader terms: sporting dog, gun dog
noun
Meaning 7
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Narrower terms: Brabancon griffon
noun
Meaning 8
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: gryphon, griffin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mythical monster, mythical creature
History
Etymology
See griffin.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: griffoni — breed of dog
- Irish: madra gríofa — breed of dog
- Italian: spinone — breed of dog
- Russian: грифо́н (grifón) — breed of dog