The hyenas shall cry in its towers, and jackals in their pleasant palaces: her time is near, and her days shall not be prolonged.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Owls. Or jackals, which resemble foxes, and going in packs, will devour the largest creatures. (Bo chart) (Parkhurst in aje.) (Haydock)
But St. Jerome explains it of birds, Job xxviii. 7., and Leviticus xiv.
Sirens, fabulously supposed to be sweet singing women with wings.
Thannim denotes some great sea monsters, such as whales or sea calves. (Calmet)