Alampago orlympago[2] is a mythical heraldic beast in the form of a "man-tiger or man-lion" with the body of a tiger or lion and the head of a man.[1] It should be distinguished from similar mythical heraldic beasts themanticore and thesatyral.[3]
The best-known usage of the lampago in heraldry is in the arms of the ancient Radford family of the manor ofRadford in the parish ofPlymstock in Devon:Sable, three lampagoes passant in pale coward argent.[1]
Radford of Radford: Sable, 3 lampagoes, [man tygers, with lion's bodyes and men's faces] passant [in pale] cowarde argent
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