griffon - meaning and definition. What is griffon
Diclib.com
ChatGPT AI Dictionary
Enter a word or phrase in any language 👆
Language:

Translation and analysis of words by ChatGPT artificial intelligence

On this page you can get a detailed analysis of a word or phrase, produced by the best artificial intelligence technology to date:

  • how the word is used
  • frequency of use
  • it is used more often in oral or written speech
  • word translation options
  • usage examples (several phrases with translation)
  • etymology

What (who) is griffon - definition

LEGENDARY ANIMAL
Griffons; Griffon (disambiguation)

griffon         
griffon         
['gr?f(?)n]
¦ noun
1. a dog of a small terrier-like breed.
2. (also griffon vulture) a large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage. [Gyps fulvus and related species.]
3. variant spelling of griffin.
Origin
ME: var. of griffin.
Griffon         
·noun An English early apple.
II. Griffon ·noun A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
III. Griffon ·noun A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
IV. Griffon ·noun 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.
V. Griffon ·add. ·noun One of a European breed of rough-coated dogs, somewhat taller than the setter and of a grizzly liver color. They are used in hunt game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.

Wikipedia

Griffon

Griffon may refer to:

  • Griffin, or griffon, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle
Examples of use of griffon
1. According to bird ecologist Ohad Hatzofeh, of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, "we have been incubating raptors, and particularly griffon vultures, for several years, during which more than 100 griffon vultures have hatched since 1''0.
2. Feeding stations for Griffon vultures have been established throughout the country.
3. Some 60 griffon vulture chicks have hatched at the zoo over the past eight years.
4. How many will thrive and live to strengthen the population of Griffon vultures in Israel is still unknown.
5. The military currently has only light–lift Griffon helicopters that can carry about four soldiers.