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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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A merlion (mermaid lion) stars in this concert poster for The Prodigy by EMEK.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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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
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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
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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.
sega cdx ebay auction jlundberg 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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