grison

English

a grison

Etymology

From Old French gris (gray) + -on (diminutive suffix).

Noun

grison (plural grisons)

  1. A small, carnivorous South American mammal, of the genus Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel.

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French

Etymology

From gris + -on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁi.zɔ̃/

Noun

grison m (plural grisons)

  1. grey-haired man
  2. (dated, colloquial) ass, donkey

Adjective

grison (feminine grisonne, masculine plural grisons, feminine plural grisonnes)

  1. quite grey (especially of hair)

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