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Word: Griffon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in griffon (sense 2)): variant of griffin; griffon (sense 1) was adopted from French in the 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡrɪf(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dog of any of several terrier-like breeds originating in north-western Europe.
Short Definition:dog of terrier-like breed
Definition:
a large Old World vulture with predominantly pale brown plumage.
Short Definition:large Old World vulture
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