Griffon Meaning in French

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1. (n.) 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.
2. (n.) An English early apple.
3. (n.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
4. (n.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
5. (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 hunt game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.