griffon

noun
grif*fon \ ˈgri-fən \
1882{ds||1||}
  • brussels griffon
  • wirehaired pointing griffon

griffin

noun
grif*fin \ ˈgri-fən \
14th century
  • a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion

Brussels griffon

noun
Brussels griffon \
1897
  • any of a breed of short-faced compact rough- or smooth-coated toy dogs of Belgian origin —called also griffon

wirehaired pointing griffon

noun
wirehaired pointing griffon \
1929
  • any of a breed of dogs of Dutch origin that both hunt and retrieve and have a long head and a harsh wiry often chestnut or white and chestnut colored coat
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