griffon

griffon is a 7-letter English word with 8 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
2. noun. A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.
3. 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.
4. noun. An English early apple.
5. noun. large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
6. noun. breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
7. noun. breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
8. noun. winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

   Synonyms: griffin, gryphon

Synonyms

griffin, gryphon

Common word forms

griffons

Words from these letters

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