Canis familiaris vs griffon

griffon vs Canis familiaris

Canis familiaris and griffon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Canis familiaris	Yes	No	No	No
griffon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, griffon is a hyponym of Canis familiaris; that is, griffon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Canis familiaris:

Canis familiaris: 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
griffon: breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle

Other hyponyms of Canis familiaris include puppy, barker, bow-wow, doggie, doggy, pooch, cur, mongrel, mutt, lapdog, toy, toy dog, hunting dog, working dog, carriage dog, coach dog, dalmatian, basenji, pug-dog, pug, Leonberg, Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog, Great Pyrenees, spitz, Belgian griffon, Brussels griffon, corgi, Welsh corgi, poodle, poodle dog, Mexican hairless.

Canis familiaris (noun)	griffon (noun)
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	breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
	breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
	large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
	winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Difference between Canis familiaris and griffon

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