mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

CdM

Object of fear? No.

CdM

In place of my rather convoluted introduction, it is probably better to describe this simply as ABSTRACT and ANIMAL.

Tuj

But does it begin with P?

CdM

Pinitial? Still No.

Projoy

Is its existence controversial?

CdM

Controversial existence? Not in the slightest. (I confirmed its existence a few days ago, as a matter of fact.)

Raak

Does it have a physical existence?

ImNotJohn

The MerLion?

Tuj

Connected with a particular country?

[CdM] I'll believe you this time.

CdM

The answers to several of these questions differ depending on whether I am focusing on the abstract or animal component of the answer. My answers to date have been primarily directed at the abstract component (although I don't think any of them would be badly misleading when thought of as applying to the animal component as well.* With that in mind

Physical Existence? The abstract component has various physical manifestations (so I could also add MINERAL connections to the definition). As for the animal component, the best answer is probably No, (or perhaps Yes, of a sort), but had the question been phrased slightly differently I could have much more easily just answered Yes.
Connected with a particular country? Not exactly, but *applause*.
Merlion? No.

*Though I have never confirmed the existence of the animal component.

Rosie

Does the animal represent in any way a particular human?