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Meaning of griffon

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  griffon
      n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
           lion [syn: {gryphon}, {griffin}, {griffon}]
      2: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
         Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: {griffon},
         {Brussels griffon}, {Belgian griffon}]
      3: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat
         and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely
         developed in France [syn: {griffon}, {wire-haired pointing
         griffon}]
      4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
         pale plumage with black wings [syn: {griffon vulture},
         {griffon}, {Gyps fulvus}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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