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Siren

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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An animal resembling a jackal, mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 13); the passage indicates an animal dwelling in ruins. A verbal resemblance only should be sought between this and the fabulous being, famous for its allure, called siren by the ancient poets and writers.

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Entry for 'Siren'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​s/siren.html. 1910.
 
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