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grison


Meanings
  • noun

    An animal, specifically a European wild boar with a light gray or grayish-brown coat.

    - "Le grison est un animal sauvage européen à la robe gris clair."
    - "The grison is a European wild boar with a light gray coat."

Variants
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garrison , garrisons , garrisoned , garrisoning , Garrison , William Garrison , William Lloyd Garrison , garrison cap , garrison caps , Garrison finish , Garrison finishes , garrison house , garrison houses , garrison state , garrison states , Garrison Dam
Etymology
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Derived from the Old French word 'grison', meaning 'gray, grizzled'.


Trivia
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  1. The grison is also known as the 'European wild boar' or the 'Eurasian wild boar'.

  2. The grison is the largest wild pig in Europe and is an important game animal.


Related Concepts
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  1. wild boar: A large, wild pig native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

  2. Eurasian wild boar: The largest extant species of wild boar, native to Europe and Asia.


Culture
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In European folklore, the grison was believed to be a magical creature that could shape-shift into human form. It was also considered a symbol of fertility and abundance.

How to Memorize "grison"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a European wild boar with a light gray coat.
    - Visualize a grison in its natural habitat.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'grison' with the color 'gray'.
    - Think of a European wild boar when you hear the word 'grison'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Gray boar starts with 'G', so 'Grison' is a gray boar.
    - Grison is a type of European wild boar, so remember 'G' for 'Grison' and 'B' for 'Boar'.


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