noun an english early apple.
2. griffon ·noun a representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
3. griffon ·noun a fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. it is often represented in grecian and roman works of art.
4. griffon ·noun a species of large vulture (gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of southern europe, north africa, and asia minor;
called also gripe, and grype. it is supposed to be the "eagle" of the bible. the bearded griffin is the lammergeir.
5. griffon ·add. ·noun one of a european breed of rough-coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color. they are used in hunt game birds. the brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-coated, short-nosed pet dog of belgian origin.