Griffon
Appearance
Griffon may refer to:
Biology
- Griffon Vulture, an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks
- Himalayan Griffon Vulture, an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks
- Griffon, a collection of dog breeds that were originally hunting dogs
Computing
- Griffon (framework), Griffon Framework : Griffon, inspired by the mythical creature, is a Swing application framework for the Groovy language.
Technology
- Griffon Corporation, Griffon Corporation (NYSE: * GFF), founded in 1959, is a diversified manufacturing firm.
Vehicles
- CH-146 Griffon, a utility tactical transport helicopter
- Griffon (roller coaster), a diving roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- Griffon Hovercraft, a British hovercraft producer
- HMS Griffon, the name of six ships and one planned one of the Royal Navy
- InterPlane Griffon - ultralight aircraft
- Le Griffon, a ship built by Built by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, around 1679
- Nord 1500 Griffon, a French aircraft prototype
- Rolls-Royce Griffon, a 36.75 litre, 60-degree V-12 aero-engine
Sports
- Griffons (rugby team), South African rugby team from Welkom
Fiction
- Alternate spelling of griffin or gryphon, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle
- Griffon (Warhammer 40,000), a self-propelled mortar tank used by the Imperial Guard in the Warhammer 40,000 series of games and universe.