Answer: griffon

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griffonone of a Dutch breed of medium-sized dogs having a coarse, steel-gray or grayish-white coat with chestnut markings, used for pointing and retrieving birds
griffonany of several varieties of the Brussels griffon differing from each other in coloration or in the texture of the coat
griffonvulture of the genus Gyps, esp. G. fulvus, of southern Europe
griffonfabled monster, usually having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffona fabled animal part lion and part eagle, also GRIFFIN, GRYFON, GRYPHON