griffon
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Types & categories
- mythical monster hypernym
Sense 2 noun
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
Types & categories
- dog hypernym
- Brabancon griffon hyponym
Sense 3 noun
breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
Types & categories
- sporting dog hypernym
Sense 4 noun
large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
Types & categories
- Old World vulture hypernym
Parts & wholes
- Gyps member holonym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | mythical monster |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | dog |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | Brabancon griffon |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | sporting dog |
| 4 | member holonym | Parts & wholes | Gyps |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | Old World vulture |