Animals
Animals in tradition: sacrifice, food, symbolism, and health or nutrition aspects.
Animals in tradition
| Common name | Latin | Tradition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove | Columba livia | Biblical | Sacrifice; peace; Holy Spirit |
| Fish | Various | Biblical | Food; symbol (ichthus); multiplication |
| Honey | Apis mellifera | Biblical | Land of milk and honey; nourishment |
| Lamb | Ovis aries | Biblical | Sacrifice; Passover; symbol of Christ |
| Locust | Various | Biblical | John the Baptist diet; plague |