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griffon vs gun dog

gun dog vs griffon

griffon and gun dog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
griffon Yes No No No
gun dog Yes No No No
As nouns, gun dog is a hypernym of griffon; that is, gun dog is a word with a broader meaning than griffon:
  • griffon: breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
  • gun dog: a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
Other hypernyms of griffon include sporting dog.
griffon (noun) gun dog (noun)
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
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 griffon and gun dog

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