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Meanings of griffon in English
Spanish
grifón Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle.
Large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings.
Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France.
Usage of griffon in English
1
A huge china griffon stood at the right of the gate.
2
The griffon, symbolically a watchful overseer, seemed hopelessly remote from the gutter press.
3
A griffon ran down the steps and fell to one knee beside him.
4
Kagonos spat at the mention of Silvanos's commander of cavalry, the renowned griffon-rider himself.
5
The griffon, who had been sniffing at Carlotta's skirts, suddenly leaped into her lap.
6
It had come, so the courier told her, when a griffon appeared over the city.
7
It was to them what griffon or fire-breathing dragon might be to a Seville throng.
8
A griffon from the pages of an illuminated bestiary.
9
You will have a griffon from the royal stable.
10
A fine, large griffon was saddled and ready.
11
With loathing, the Pathfinder recognized the crossed claws of the griffon emblazoned on the gilded shield.
12
It's even got griffon vultures. I'd planned to skip quickly across Cres but I change my mind.
13
Emblazoned on his armor was a golden shield marked with the crossed claws of a rampant griffon.
14
A griffon, symbol of the old imperium.
15
Since the high-backed saddle was even now being cinched on the griffon's back, his question was obviously rhetorical.
16
Up the mountainside, the griffon shrieked in agitation, but the tether prevented it coming to its master's aid.
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