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has gloss | eng: The winged lion is a legendary creature and hybrid, usually depicted in art and folklore as a male lion with eagle's wings. Occasionally it also features the face of a man. The figure is found in many ancient cultures, particularly in Mesopotamia, Persia and India. It has also been used in Christianity as a symbol of Mark the Evangelist and was adopted in this context by the Republic of Venice. |
lexicalization | eng: Winged lion |
instance of | (noun) large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male Panthera leo, king of beasts, lion |
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