Ask Eddie and Alli; The Merlion

 

Edison: Oh, we just learned about that in school! Our teacher said Merlions were the corn...the corner...*Edison scratches head*

Dawn: Cornerstone?

Edison: Ya-hu, that! She said it was an important part of Singpurr's culture.

Dawn: As far as I know, the Merlion is one of the oldest examples of 'sea-mammal' mythos. Not surprising considering Lions had massive cultural sway in the ancient world.

Edison: But the Merlion wasn't a like a mersheep or merwolf, they had a full fish body with a lion's head on top!

Allison: That's actually sort of a horrifying image.

Dawn: If I recall correctly, it was supposedly a Merlion who led the founder of Singapurr to discover and formerly settle the province. I suppose that's a better deal than most mer-mammal stories where the mer-creatures lead ancient sailors to a watery grave.