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Griffon

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Griffon may refer to:

  • Griffin, or griffon, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle

Businesses

  • Griffon Aerospace, an American aerospace and defense company
  • Griffon Corporation, a multinational conglomerate holding company
  • Griffon Hoverwork, a British hovercraft designer and manufacturer

Species

  • Griffon (dog type), a collection of breeds that were originally hunting dogs
  • Griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus, a bird of prey

Transportation and military

  • Bell CH-146 Griffon, a helicopter
  • HMS Griffon, the name of several ships of the Royal Navy
  • InterPlane Griffon, an ultralight aircraft
  • Le Griffon, a 1679 French sailing vessel
  • Nord 1500 Griffon a 1950s experimental fighter aircraft
  • Rolls-Royce Griffon, a British aero engine
  • CCGS Griffon, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel
  • HMCS Griffon, Canadian Forces shore establishment
  • VBMR Griffon, a French multi-role armored vehicle

Other uses

  • Griffon (framework), an open source rich client platform framework
  • Griffon (roller coaster), in Busch Gardens Williamsburg, U.S.
  • Griffons (rugby union), a South African rugby union team
  • Missouri Western Griffons, sports teams of Missouri Western State University, U.S.
  • Griffon Ramsey (born 1980), an American chainsaw carving artist

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