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Griffon

🔄 Synonyms of "Griffon"

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Word	Definition
griffon vulturenoun	A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.
belgian griffonnoun	breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
gyps fulvusnoun	large vulture of southern europe and northern africa having pale plumage with black wings
brussels griffonnoun	Any of several related breeds of toy dog from Belgium.
wire-haired pointing griffonnoun	breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in holland but largely developed in france

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Griffon"

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Word	Definition
brussels griffonnoun	Any of several related breeds of toy dog from Belgium.
griffon vulturenoun	A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.
belgian griffonnoun	breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
gyps fulvusnoun	large vulture of southern europe and northern africa having pale plumage with black wings
wire-haired pointing griffonnoun	breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in holland but largely developed in france
griffinnoun	A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
vulturenoun	Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
griffon-vulturenoun	(uncommon) Alternative form of griffon vulture. [A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.]
gerfalconnoun	Alternative form of gyrfalcon. [(obsolete) Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at herons.]
gyrfalconnoun	Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.
gracklenoun	Any of several passerine birds of the genera Quiscalus, Hypopyrrhus, Lampropsar and Macroagelaius, of the Americas, having iridescent plumage.
brand goosenoun	A wild goose, the brant.
gentle	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
graklenoun	Archaic form of grackle. [Any of several passerine birds of the genera Quiscalus, Hypopyrrhus, Lampropsar and Macroagelaius, of the Americas, having iridescent plumage.]
plaguenoun	(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
cranenoun	A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.
grullonoun	A colouring of horses characterized by smoky or mouse-colored hairs on the body, often with shoulder and dorsal stripes and black barring on the lower legs.
perlinnoun	A municipality and small village in the south of Nordwestmecklenburg district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
falcon-gentilnoun	The female and young of the goshawk.
greybacknoun	(historical, US, colloquial) A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms).