griffon

Winged leonine beast

A griffon is a dog breed with a rough, wiry coat and a distinctive bearded face.

The Brussels griffon is a small toy breed; the wirehaired pointing griffon is a larger hunting dog.

Griffon also appears as an alternate spelling of griffin, the mythical creature with an eagle's head and lion's body.

vulture

condor

Giant New World vulture

wingspan · beak · talons · soaring · Eurasian · Himalayan · colony · cliff · carcass · thermal

mythical

chimera

Unrealistic fantasy or hybrid

  • hippogriffAvian-equine legendary creature
  • dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
  • phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird

sphinx · basilisk · unicorn · pegasus · centaur · hydra · cerberus · manticore · wyvern · legendary

dog

Brussels

Belgian capital

breed · toy · companion · lapdog · whiskers · beard · muzzle · Belgian · wiry · alert

heraldry

crest

Highest point or tuft

blazon · armorial · tincture · or · argent · azure · sable · field · supporter · emblem

Categories
Opposites
mythological creature type

griffondragon

Legendary fire-breathing reptile

basilisk · serpent · hydra · manticore · chimera

symbolic valence

griffondemon

Malevolent supernatural being

devil · hellhound · basilisk · dragon · serpent

ontological status

griffoneagle

Large predatory bird

lion · hawk · falcon · leopard

Phrases
Family

griffin, griffons, griffins

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G