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The  Heraldic  Panther  resembles
                             the  natural  panther  but  has flames
                             issuing from  his mouth  and  ears.
                               The  Heraldic  Sea-Lion  is  a  lion
                             terminating  in a  fishes  tail.  It must
                             not  be  confused  with  the  natural
                             sea-lion  wliich  also  appears  as  a
                             charge.
                               The  Carnelopard,  believed  by
                             early Heralds  to  have  been  a cross
                             between  the  came1  and  leopard,  is
                             in fact a  normal  giraffe and  is em-
                             blazoned  thus.
                               The Salamander is emblazoned  as
                              a  lizard  from  which  flames  are
                              issuing  in  al1  directions.
                               The Mermaid  and  Merman  have
                             the appropriate huinan  figure above
                             the waist terminating ia a fish's  tail.
                             The Memaid is nearly  a1ways  em-
                              blazoncd  with  the  traditional  comb
                             and  glass,
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