animal symbolism, n.Definitions

Animal symbolism (n.) such ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠as the evangelists' eagle, lion and ox led a Hindu visitor to report that the English worship animals in their cathedrals.