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Mega Absol's wings and elongated hair give it the appearance of an {{wp|angel}}, with its wings also being reminiscent of Greek portrayals of sphinxes and furthering the connection to sphinxes noted above. It also resembles a {{wp|lamassu}}, an Assyrian creature with a human's head, wings, and sometimes with the body of a lion. The lamassu was a protective spirit, much how Absol attempts to warn people of danger. | Mega Absol's wings and elongated hair give it the appearance of an {{wp|angel}}, with its wings also being reminiscent of Greek portrayals of sphinxes and furthering the connection to sphinxes noted above. It also resembles a {{wp|lamassu}}, an Assyrian creature with a human's head, wings, and sometimes with the body of a lion. The lamassu was a protective spirit, much how Absol attempts to warn people of danger. | ||
Its feline appearance and the fact that it is usually seen in mountains, resembles | Its feline appearance and the fact that it is usually seen in mountains, resembles the natural behavior of felines such as the {{wp|snow leopard}} and the {{wp|cougar}}. | ||
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