noun (n)

• winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion(noun.person)

  Synonym:
  griffin, gryphon
  

  source: wordnet30
• breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle(noun.animal)

  Synonym:
  belgian griffon, brussels griffon
  

  source: wordnet30
• breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France(noun.animal)

  Synonym:
  wire-haired pointing griffon
  

  source: wordnet30
• large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings(noun.animal)

  Synonym:
  griffon vulture, gyps fulvus
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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.(noun)

  source: webster1913