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Definitions for griffon
ˈgrɪf əngrif·fon
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Princeton's WordNet
gryphon, griffin, griffonnoun
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffonnoun
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
griffon, 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
griffon vulture, griffon, Gyps fulvusnoun
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
Wiktionary
griffonnoun
More commonly, griffin, a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle with the addition of prominent ears.
griffonnoun
A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
Etymology: : See griffin.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Griffin, Griffonnoun
A fabled animal, said to be generated between the lion and eagle, and to have the head and paws of the lion, and the wings of the eagle.
Of all bearing among these winged creatures, the griffin is the most ancient. Henry Peacham, on Blazoning.
Aristeus, a poet of Proconesus, affirmed, that near the one-eyed nations griffins defended the mines of gold. Brown.
ChatGPT
griffon
A griffon (also spelled griffin or gryphon) is a mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head, wings, and front legs of an eagle. In mythology, the griffon is often considered a symbol of divine power and a guardian of treasure.
Webster Dictionary
Griffonnoun
a fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art
Griffonnoun
a representation of this creature as an heraldic charge
Griffonnoun
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
Griffonnoun
an English early apple
Etymology: [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. ; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.]
Wikidata
Griffon
Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet. Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon." Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides. Griffon was announced on August 23, 2006 and became the fourth diving machine coaster to be built worldwide, and the second constructed in the United States. Griffon is themed after a griffin, the half-lion/half-eagle mythological creature, and not a griffon, which is a breed of dog. It is believed that the spelling used is the French version of the word. The ride features several new shops located in a new inlet area located behind the former Left Bank Portrait shop, near the Grande Gourmet ice cream and dessert shop. The ride maneuvers through this new section, including a water splash zone near the new "Bistro 205," a new all-you-can-eat buffet, and a first drop that dives under a bridge that is built up over the existing ground level.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
GRIFFON
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Griffon is ranked #49914 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Griffon surname appeared 420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Griffon.
76.4% or 321 total occurrences were White.
17.1% or 72 total occurrences were Black.
3.1% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.6% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of griffon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of griffon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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