Grif"fon (gr&ibreve;f"f&obreve;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
hunt game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-
coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.
{ Grif"fin (?), 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.]
1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half
lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman
works of art.
2. (Her.) A representation of this
creature as an heraldic charge.
3. (Zoöl.) 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.]
4. An English early apple.
Grif"fon (gr&ibreve;f"f&obreve;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
hunt game birds. The Brussels griffon is a very small, wiry-
coated, short-nosed pet dog of Belgian origin.
