griffon 音标拼音: [gr'ɪfən]
n . 一种荷兰小狗;一种猎狗
一种荷兰小狗;一种猎狗
griffon n 1 :
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion [
synonym : {
gryphon }, {
griffin }, {
griffon }]
2 :
breed of various very small compact wiry -
coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle [
synonym : {
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 [
synonym : {
griffon }, {
wire -
haired pointing griffon }]
4 :
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings [
synonym : {
griffon vulture },
{
griffon }, {
Gyps fulvus }]
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 .]
[
1913 Webster ]
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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1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Her .)
A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge .
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1913 Webster ]
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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1913 Webster ]
4 .
An English early apple .
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1913 Webster ]
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 .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
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