griffon noun. ['grɪfǝn] In sense 2 also griffin. ME.
[formed as GRIFFIN noun¹. In sense 3 from mod. French.]
I.
1. See GRIFFIN noun¹. ME.

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griffon
II.

2. A vulture; now (also griffon vulture) any of several vultures of the chiefly Eurasian genus Gyps, esp. G. fulvus. LME.

3. (An animal of) any of various European breeds of coarse-haired dog similar to terriers. L18.
Brussels griffon a small (variety of) griffon with a flat face and reddish-brown hair.

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