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BRUSSELS GRIFFON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Brussels griffon mean?
• BRUSSELS GRIFFON (noun)
The noun BRUSSELS GRIFFON has 1 sense:
1. breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
Familiarity information: BRUSSELS GRIFFON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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 ("Brussels 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 "Brussels griffon"):
Brabancon griffon (a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat)
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