griffon

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griffon^¹

/ˈɡɹɪfən/

Rhymes with -ɪfən

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See griffin.

noun griffons

alternative Alternative form of griffin (mythical creature)
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the mythical creature.
A griffon vulture.

Griffon^²

proper noun

A surname.

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noun breed of dog

Italiano	spinone
Русский	грифо́н grifón

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@misc{griffon_2026,
  title = {griffon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/griffon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}