griffon

Examples

• All

• Myrmeen found the trading house situated between a building guarded by a pair of stone griffons and a church made of glass.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Let me introduce you to the screamer Griffon

  Extreme Movie (2008)

• The alley ran the length of the trading house, which had been deeper than the glass temple or the house of the griffon.

  Fiction book (1992)

• I do like the idea of griffons hunting aquatic animals, though, because fish aren't sentient.

  Blog text (8)

• The ancient castle was guarded by a majestic griffon, its wings spread wide against the sky.

• In many cultures, legends describe the griffon as a fierce protector of treasures and sacred sites.

• Artists often depict a griffon as a symbol of strength and courage, combining the features of both an eagle and a lion.

Synonyms

G

griffin

vsgriffon

• Literature

15 9.3

A creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion

is an alternate traditional spelling rather than the common modern form

G

gryphon

vsgriffon

• Literature

5 9.9

A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion

is the standard modern spelling rather than the older literary form

G

griff

vsgriffon

• Literature

1 9.9

A creature from old stories with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

is the full traditional spelling rather than a short informal form

Compounds

B

Brussels griffon

1 8.1

A very small, strong dog from Belgium with a rough coat and a short bearded face

G

griffon vulture

1 8.8

A large bird with pale body and black wings that eats dead animals

B

Belgian griffon

1 8.6

A very small, strong dog from Belgium with rough hair and a short bearded snout

W

wire-haired pointing griffon

1 9.3

A medium-sized hunting dog that points to birds, with rough outer fur and a soft undercoat

B

Brabancon griffon

9.9

A small dog with a short smooth coat and an alert face

Surface Forms

Etymology