grif·fon /ˈgrɪfən/
一種荷蘭小狗;一種獵狗
Grif·fin Grif·fon n.
1. Myth. A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
2. Her. A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
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.]
4. An English early apple.
Grif·fon n. 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.
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griffon
n 1: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: Brussels
griffon, Belgian griffon]
2: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat
and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but
largely developed in France [syn: wire-haired pointing
griffon]
3: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: griffon vulture, Gyps
fulvus]