griffon
- noun
- /ˈɡrɪfən/
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- Vogler and the Bulldogs drove 57 yards on their last series of regulation, but were stopped inches short of a first down on the Griffon 18-yard line, turning the ball over and forcing overtime.
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Spit XIV was a Griffon engine.
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A completely redesigned fin and rudder was essential for the Mark XIV and an even more powerful Rolls-Griffon engine.
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Partridge added another 319 yards and three scores through the air for the Griffons, who won for the first time in four lifetime NCAA II playoff outings.
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The last of those scores came after the Griffons went ahead 57-49 following a two-point conversion (which teams are required to attempt by NCAA rule at the start of the third overtime).
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The griffon vulture, known for its impressive wingspan, soars gracefully over the mountains of southern Europe.
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Wildlife experts are concerned about the declining population of the griffon vulture in northern Africa due to habitat loss.
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In the mid-20th century, the griffon vulture was a common sight in many parts of Europe, but now its numbers are critically low.
Synonyms
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A large bird with a bare head that eats dead animals
A large bird with pale body and black wings that eats dead animals
A large bird with pale body and dark wings that eats dead animals
Compounds
A very small, strong dog from Belgium with a rough coat and a short bearded face
A medium-sized hunting dog that points to birds, with rough outer fur and a soft undercoat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Griffon for the large vulture comes from an old word gryph meaning 'hooked', a strong image of the bird's hooked beak and eagle-like head. That's why people call this pale, black-winged vulture a griffon.