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griffon
(encz) | griffon,gryf Zdeněk Brož |
Griffon
(gcide) | 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.]
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1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It
is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
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2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic
charge.
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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.]
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4. An English early apple.
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Griffon
(gcide) | 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.
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griffon
(wn) | griffon
n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: gryphon, griffin, griffon]
2: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: 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 [syn: griffon, {wire-haired pointing
griffon}]
4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: griffon vulture,
griffon, Gyps fulvus] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
griffon
(encz) | griffon,gryf Zdeněk Brož |
griffon vulture
(encz) | griffon vulture, n: |
wire-haired pointing griffon
(encz) | wire-haired pointing griffon, n: |
belgian griffon
(wn) | Belgian griffon
n 1: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn:
griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon] |
brabancon griffon
(wn) | Brabancon griffon
n 1: a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat |
brussels griffon
(wn) | Brussels griffon
n 1: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn:
griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon] |
griffon
(wn) | griffon
n 1: winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a
lion [syn: gryphon, griffin, griffon]
2: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of
Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [syn: 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 [syn: griffon, {wire-haired pointing
griffon}]
4: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: griffon vulture,
griffon, Gyps fulvus] |
griffon vulture
(wn) | griffon vulture
n 1: large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having
pale plumage with black wings [syn: griffon vulture,
griffon, Gyps fulvus] |
wire-haired pointing griffon
(wn) | wire-haired pointing griffon
n 1: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat
and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but
largely developed in France [syn: griffon, {wire-haired
pointing griffon}] |
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