Definition of merlion:
(n) :
(Singapore) Often Merlion: a symbolic creature having the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is a national symbol of Singapore; an image, statue, or other depiction of this creature.
(n) :
A fictional creature of similar make-up.
(n) :
(heraldry) A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet; a martlet.
(n) :
(rare) Alternative form of merlin (“a small falcon, Falco columbarius”). [A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.]
(n) :
Alternative letter-case form of merlion (“imaginary creature that is a national symbol of Singapore”). [(Singapore) Often Merlion: a symbolic creature having the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is a national symbol of Singapore; an image, statue, or other depiction of this creature.]