Definition of griffon in English:

griffon

noun ˈɡrɪf(ə)nˈɡrɪfən

1A dog of any of several terrier-like breeds originating in north-western Europe.
格烈芬狗
Example sentencesExamples
- In France the wirehaired pointing griffon and the Brittany were bred for similar motives, as was the Vizsla in Hungary.
1. 1.1 A dog of a toy breed with a flat face and upturned chin.
  布鲁塞尔小种犬
  Example sentencesExamples
  According to the AKC, the oft-maligned Toy group is making a comeback of sorts: The registration list's biggest climbers these days are the Chinese crested and the Brussels griffon.
  The Brussels griffon seems to have descended from a dog used by 17th-century Belgian peasants to rid their stables of rats.
2A large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage.
兀鹫
Genus Gyps, family Accipitridae: four species, in particular the Eurasian G. fulvus and the African Ruppell's griffon (G. ruepelli)
Example sentencesExamples
- For birdwatchers, several hundred species call India home, including the rare narcondum hornbill, megapode, and griffon vulture.
- Dozens of griffon vultures with wingspans of up to 2.80 metres were spotted in the south of the Netherlands on Monday.
- The griffon vulture is quite common in Crete.
- When we had the opportunity to add five Cape griffon vultures to the pair we already had, we decided to try them in the large aviary.
- There is also plenty of birdlife up here, and there are frequent sightings of griffon vultures.

Origin

Middle English (in sense 2): variant of griffin; sense 1 was adopted from French in the 18th century.

Rhymes

stiffen

Definition of griffon in US English:

griffon

nounˈɡrɪfənˈɡrifən

1A dog of any of several terrier-like breeds originating in northwestern Europe.
格烈芬狗
Example sentencesExamples
- In France the wirehaired pointing griffon and the Brittany were bred for similar motives, as was the Vizsla in Hungary.
1. 1.1 A dog of a toy breed with a flat face and upturned chin.
  布鲁塞尔小种犬
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Brussels griffon seems to have descended from a dog used by 17th-century Belgian peasants to rid their stables of rats.
  According to the AKC, the oft-maligned Toy group is making a comeback of sorts: The registration list's biggest climbers these days are the Chinese crested and the Brussels griffon.
2A large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage.
兀鹫
Genus Gyps, family Accipitridae: four species, in particular the Eurasian G. fulvus and the African Ruppell's griffon (G. ruepelli)
Example sentencesExamples
- For birdwatchers, several hundred species call India home, including the rare narcondum hornbill, megapode, and griffon vulture.
- The griffon vulture is quite common in Crete.
- When we had the opportunity to add five Cape griffon vultures to the pair we already had, we decided to try them in the large aviary.
- Dozens of griffon vultures with wingspans of up to 2.80 metres were spotted in the south of the Netherlands on Monday.
- There is also plenty of birdlife up here, and there are frequent sightings of griffon vultures.
3
variant spelling of griffin

Origin

Middle English (in griffon (sense 2)): variant of griffin; griffon (sense 1) was adopted from French in the 18th century.

单词	griffon
释义	Definition of griffon in English: griffon noun ˈɡrɪf(ə)nˈɡrɪfən 1A dog of any of several terrier-like breeds originating in north-western Europe. 格烈芬狗 Example sentencesExamples In France the wirehaired pointing griffon and the Brittany were bred for similar motives, as was the Vizsla in Hungary. 1.1 A dog of a toy breed with a flat face and upturned chin. 布鲁塞尔小种犬 Example sentencesExamples According to the AKC, the oft-maligned Toy group is making a comeback of sorts: The registration list's biggest climbers these days are the Chinese crested and the Brussels griffon. The Brussels griffon seems to have descended from a dog used by 17th-century Belgian peasants to rid their stables of rats. 2A large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage. 兀鹫 Genus Gyps, family Accipitridae: four species, in particular the Eurasian G. fulvus and the African Ruppell's griffon (G. ruepelli) Example sentencesExamples For birdwatchers, several hundred species call India home, including the rare narcondum hornbill, megapode, and griffon vulture. Dozens of griffon vultures with wingspans of up to 2.80 metres were spotted in the south of the Netherlands on Monday. The griffon vulture is quite common in Crete. When we had the opportunity to add five Cape griffon vultures to the pair we already had, we decided to try them in the large aviary. There is also plenty of birdlife up here, and there are frequent sightings of griffon vultures. Origin Middle English (in sense 2): variant of griffin; sense 1 was adopted from French in the 18th century. Rhymes stiffen Definition of griffon in US English: griffon nounˈɡrɪfənˈɡrifən 1A dog of any of several terrier-like breeds originating in northwestern Europe. 格烈芬狗 Example sentencesExamples In France the wirehaired pointing griffon and the Brittany were bred for similar motives, as was the Vizsla in Hungary. 1.1 A dog of a toy breed with a flat face and upturned chin. 布鲁塞尔小种犬 Example sentencesExamples The Brussels griffon seems to have descended from a dog used by 17th-century Belgian peasants to rid their stables of rats. According to the AKC, the oft-maligned Toy group is making a comeback of sorts: The registration list's biggest climbers these days are the Chinese crested and the Brussels griffon. 2A large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage. 兀鹫 Genus Gyps, family Accipitridae: four species, in particular the Eurasian G. fulvus and the African Ruppell's griffon (G. ruepelli) Example sentencesExamples For birdwatchers, several hundred species call India home, including the rare narcondum hornbill, megapode, and griffon vulture. The griffon vulture is quite common in Crete. When we had the opportunity to add five Cape griffon vultures to the pair we already had, we decided to try them in the large aviary. Dozens of griffon vultures with wingspans of up to 2.80 metres were spotted in the south of the Netherlands on Monday. There is also plenty of birdlife up here, and there are frequent sightings of griffon vultures. 3 variant spelling of griffin Origin Middle English (in griffon (sense 2)): variant of griffin; griffon (sense 1) was adopted from French in the 18th century.
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