Meanings
griffon1
plural griffons
- alternativeAlternative form of griffin (mythical creature)
- A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the mythical creature.
Griffon2
- A surname.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounwinged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
nounbreed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
nounbreed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
nounlarge vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Finnish griffoni
- griffonibreed of dog
Irish madra gríofa
- madra gríofabreed of dog
Italian spinone
- spinonebreed of dog
Russian грифо́н
- грифо́н (grifón)breed of dog
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with griffon
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griffon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griffon
“griffon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griffon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “griffon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griffon.
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