Chinese lion-dogs (shishi)

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In a similar way, the walrus got its name from Vikings who thought it looked like a cross between a whale and a horse. 

Supposedly, Godzilla started out as Gojira because it looked like a cross between a gorilla (gorira)and a whale (kujira). 

Who wore it better? Jumanji-style

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