GRIFFON


Meaning of GRIFFON in English

[ 'grɪf(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 a dog of a small terrier-like breed.

2》 (also ~ vulture ) a large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage. [ Gyps fulvus and related species.]

3》 variant spelling of griffin .

Origin

ME: var. of griffin .

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