GRIFFON as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
   Synonym(s)
   • griffon vulture (what does griffon vulture mean?)
   • Gyps fulvus (what does Gyps fulvus mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) griffon is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • Old World vulture (what does Old World vulture mean?)
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
   Synonym(s)
   • wire-haired pointing griffon (what does wire-haired pointing griffon mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) griffon is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sporting dog (what does sporting dog mean?)
   • gun dog (what does gun dog mean?)
3. Meaning
   • breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
   Synonym(s)
   • Belgian griffon (what does Belgian griffon mean?)
   • Brussels griffon (what does Brussels griffon mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) griffon is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dog (what does dog mean?)
   • domestic dog (what does domestic dog mean?)
   • Canis familiaris (what does Canis familiaris mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • Brabancon griffon (what does Brabancon griffon mean?)