Brussels griffon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Brussels griffon
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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A weirdo dog lets you “show your individuality,” said Terence Nelson, 38, an influencer marketing strategist in New York whose fuzzy Brussels griffon, Sue, is a dead ringer for an Ewok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
It took Kate Schrader’s Brussels griffon mix, Miles, about a month to get used to spending his days at work.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2016
Brian Cox picked up Mercedes, a Brussels griffon, and tucked her inside his winter parka.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2015
Belge is an accepted color of the Brussels griffon, sedge an accepted color of Chesapeake Bay retrievers, and Isabella an accepted color of Doberman pinschers.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2012
She also had a Brussels griffon, a black Persian cat and a dachshund named Poopchin.
From Time Magazine Archive
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