merlión

See also: Merlion and merlion

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meɾˈljon/ [meɾˈljõn]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: mer‧lión

Noun

merlión m (plural merliones)

1. (mythology, folklore) merlion, a chimerical creature having the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is a national symbol of Singapore
2. an image, statue, or other depiction of this creature (usually found in Singapore)