Brussels griffon

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of toy dogs having a thick, wiry, reddish-brown coat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Brussels griffon¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Ty the giant schnauzer is top ranked, Newton the Brussels griffon took the big Thanksgiving event, Striker the cocker spaniel has won a lot.

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Into this room bounds a Brussels griffon, followed by a man wearing an odd assemblage of long trouser shorts, sneakers, a yellow T-shirt and a wool sweater slightly unraveling at the collar.

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They are suddenly in love with the Brussels griffon because it was a scene-stealing example of that breed that softened the edges of Jack Nicholson’s grouch in “As Good As It Gets.”

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