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griffon 音標拼音: [gr'ɪfən] n. 一種荷蘭小狗;一種獵狗 一種荷蘭小狗;一種獵狗 griffon n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion [ synonym: { gryphon}, { griffin}, { griffon}] 2: breed of various very small compact wiry- coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [ synonym: { 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 [ synonym: { griffon}, { wire- haired pointing griffon}] 4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings [ synonym: { griffon vulture}, { griffon}, { Gyps fulvus}] Griffin \ Grif" fin\, Griffon \ Grif" fon\, n. [ OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. ?; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo` s curved, hook- nosed.] [ 1913 Webster] 1. ( Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Zool.) 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}. [ Written also { gryphon}.] [ 1913 Webster] 4. An English early apple. [ 1913 Webster]
Griffon \ Grif" fon\ ( gr[ i^] f" f[ o^] n), n. [ F.] One of a European breed of rough- coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color. They are used in hunting game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry- coated, short- nosed pet dog of Belgian origin. [ Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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