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It has aspects of several different animals, but most prominently resembles stocky, short muzzled breeds of dogs, and full grown male {{wp|lion}}s. Entei may possibly be based on the mythical chinese guardian {{wp|Chinese guardian lions|lion-dogs}}, or {{wp|Aterui}}, the chief of the Emishi, who was later labelled as a demon called 'Aka-gashira' (Red-Head). | It has aspects of several different animals, but most prominently resembles large, stocky, short muzzled breeds of dogs, and full grown male {{wp|lion}}s. Entei may possibly be based on the mythical chinese guardian {{wp|Chinese guardian lions|lion-dogs}}, or {{wp|Aterui}}, the chief of the Emishi, who was later labelled as a demon called 'Aka-gashira' (Red-Head). | ||
Another origin may also be {{wp|Taira no Kiyomori}}. There is a legend where Kiyomori's body was extremely hot from dying of a fever, it would burn those who walk near him. It also has the appearance of a {{wp|volcano}}, its head is volcano-shaped and has a bright yellow eruption-flame on the top, and the red {{wp|magma}} is seen on the side of its face, it has volcanic smoke leaving from the back and has two spiky mountains on the back too. | Another origin may also be {{wp|Taira no Kiyomori}}. There is a legend where Kiyomori's body was extremely hot from dying of a fever, it would burn those who walk near him. It also has the appearance of a {{wp|volcano}}, its head is volcano-shaped and has a bright yellow eruption-flame on the top, and the red {{wp|magma}} is seen on the side of its face, it has volcanic smoke leaving from the back and has two spiky mountains on the back too. | ||