·noun An English early apple.
II. Griffon ·noun A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
III. Griffon ·noun A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
IV. Griffon ·noun 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.
V. Griffon ·add. ·noun 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.