The Polioden: A Lion And The Greek God Poseidon

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The polioden is the strongest, fastest and smartest species in the world. It devours big strong animals in seconds. It can only be seen when it wants too. The polioden cannot be hunted. Its quickness helps the polioden escape bad situations and its brute strength and sharp claws devours its prey in moments. The polioden is in many colors and forms but its main color is orange. The average polioden weighs about a thousand pounds. The polioden is a mammal. The polioden is a mixture of a lion and the Greek God Poseidon. The polioden lives and sleeps in a cave in a tropical rain forest. The polioden lives alone. The polioden only needs about three hours of sleep per day. The polioden is the fiercest predator in the world. It stalks its prey and

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