Griffon Synonyms

grĭfən
Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. griffon-vulture
  2. gyps-fulvus
Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. wire-haired pointing griffon
Winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. griffin
  2. gryphon
Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. brussels griffon
  2. Belgian griffon

Words Related to Griffon

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Griffon Sentence Examples

  • The griffon and the black vulture are also frequently seen.

  • In September 1679 Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, and Henri de Tonty entered the mouth of the Fox river in the "Griffon," the first ship to sail the Great Lakes.

  • Griffon hovercraft Ltd's expertise is not just limited to the production of fast amphibious hovercraft.

  • You continue to descend through a dramatic gorge lined with Mediterranean bushes that is home to 200 pairs of griffon vultures.

  • I am looking after a wire haired Brussels Griffon, and I just noticed she has a nickel-sized bump a little to the left above her tail.

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