See 'griffin' for more !




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Hippocampus: Portrayed as a literal sea-horse, with gills and other
             features to help it adapt to the water. Often seen as steeds for
             sea-elves or merrow.


From Alt.mythology.mythic-animals FAQ
(http://www.ecis.com/~ddragon/amma-faq.html)