Definitions

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  • noun A mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.

Etymologies

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From mer- +‎ lion.

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Examples

  • A merlion (mermaid lion) stars in this concert poster for The Prodigy by EMEK.

    Archive 2009-01-01 2009

  • Funky merlion - reminded me of my trip to Singapore: while the merlion holder is umm ... special ... the forks are incredibly cute.

    Merlion Relish Forks Anjali 2008

  • March 27, 2006 5: 14 PM bibliobibuli said ... chet - the story is v. much anthologised inc. in the merlion and the hibiscus

    Shirley Shines Sharon Bakar 2006

  • For those of you who don't know, the merlion pronounced mer-lion, not merleeon is the Singapore Tourism Board's trademark symbol, a mythical creature that is half lion, half-fish.

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  • Walau eh, i had singapore la! hahaha. so give away cause they showed me the merlion - _ -

    yanxious Diary Entry yanxious 2006

  • The reflection of the flames on the water seemed like spirit lights, and in this close and magical atmosphere So-Peng could imagine emerging from the harbour the merlion, hah7 land beast, half sea creature that was said to be Singapore's protector.

    The White Ninja Lustbader, Eric 1990

  • So-Peng thought again of the legendary merlion of Singapore, and wondered if that was what the boy had seen.

    The White Ninja Lustbader, Eric 1990

  • Singapura Singapore சிங்கப்பூர் 新嘉坡 싱가포르 merlion 鱼尾狮 கடல்சிங்கம் マーライオン Temasek 淡马锡 Lion City

    WN.com - Articles related to Tourism revenues up 28% in first half - report 2010

  • Singapour Singapur Singapura Singapore சிங்கப்பூர் 新嘉坡 싱가포르 merlion 鱼尾狮 கடல்சிங்கம் マーライオン

    WN.com - Articles related to Tourism revenues up 28% in first half - report 2010

  • Singapur Singapura Singapore சிங்கப்பூர் 新嘉坡 싱가포르 merlion 鱼尾狮 கடல்சிங்கம் マーライオン Temasek 淡马锡

    WN.com - Articles related to Tourism revenues up 28% in first half - report 2010

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