BELGIAN GRIFFON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Belgian griffon mean? 

• BELGIAN GRIFFON (noun)
  The noun BELGIAN GRIFFON has 1 sense:

1. breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

  Familiarity information: BELGIAN GRIFFON used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BELGIAN GRIFFON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Belgian griffon; Brussels griffon; griffon

Hypernyms ("Belgian griffon" is a kind of...):

Canis familiaris; dog; domestic dog (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Belgian griffon"):

Brabancon griffon (a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat)