"Syrian serin The Syrian serin is a brightly coloured small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The Syrian serin is prettily coloured with bright yellow and pale grey feathers. The eyes are large and are surrounded by a bright yellow ring. The beak is grey and the legs are pale pinkish-grey. It has a long trilling call, and may also chirp and twitter. Syrian serins breed in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan, at altitudes of between 900 and 1,900 metres. The population in Jordan makes local movements in winter, but the birds of Lebanon, Israel and Syria migrate to"
"Sirin Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl). According to myth, the Sirins lived in Vyraj or around the Euphrates River. These half-women half-birds are directly based on the Greek myths and later folklore about sirens. They were usually portrayed wearing a crown or with a nimbus. Sirins sang beautiful songs to the saints, foretelling future joys. For mortals, however, the birds were dangerous. Men who heard them would forget everything on earth, follow them, and ultimately die. People would attempt"
"Sirins as a synonym for poet. Sirin Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl). According to myth, the Sirins lived in Vyraj or around the Euphrates River. These half-women half-birds are directly based on the Greek myths and later folklore about sirens. They were usually portrayed wearing a crown or with a nimbus. Sirins sang beautiful songs to the saints, foretelling future joys. For mortals, however, the birds were dangerous. Men who heard them would forget everything on earth, follow them,"
"The Ankober serin was formerly placed in the genus ""Serinus"" but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the Ankober serin were moved to the resurrected genus ""Crithagra"". Ankober serin The Ankober serin (""Crithagra ankoberensis"") is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is a small brown seedeater, about 12 centimeters or 5 inches in length with brown upperparts and its head and breast distinguished with heavy buffy-colored streaking. It is gregarious and is often encountered in flocks. Its song"
"Tibetan serin The Tibetan serin (""Spinus thibetanus"") or Tibetan siskin, is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). The Tibetan serin was formerly placed in the genus ""Serinus"" but was assigned to the genus ""Spinus"" based on a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. The first description of the species was by the British ornithologist Allan Octavian Hume in 1872 under the binomial name ""Chrysomitris thibetanus"". In the 19th century, it was also referred to as the Sikkim Siskin. At that time, the Lepcha of Sikkim referred to it as tŭk nyil nyón ('fierce wormwood'). Length (including tail) of"
"moods. Their hair comes in a variety of colors, in red, dark blue and all mixtures between. As part of their expected role as spacecraft power sources, the Ferin have remarkable survival skills when exposed to vacuum. Using their Bion to sustain themselves, they are capable of operating in a vacuum for approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. After that, the Ferin drops into a state of hibernation, similar to that of a Terran bear. How long they are able to maintain this final state is unknown. Modern Ferin were used by the Varn Dominion as servants, pets, and power sources."
"Serinus Serinus is a genus of small birds in the finch family Fringillidae found in Europe and Africa. The birds usually have some yellow in their plumage. The genus was introduced in 1816 by the German naturalist Carl Ludwig Koch. The genus name is New Latin for ""canary-yellow"". A large number of species were at one time assigned to the genus but it became clear from phylogenetic studies of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences that the genus was polyphyletic. This was confirmed by Dario Zuccon and coworkers in a comprehensive study of the finch family published in 2012. The authors"
"Terinu Terinu is a webcomic and print comic series (in Australia) created by Australian Peta Hewitt. Terinu is a science fiction adventure comic, done in black and white India ink in comic page format. It is the story of the title character, a fifteen-year-old alien boy, the last known member of a genetically engineered slave race, who is a pawn in a brewing galactic war. Many of its themes echo classic Young Adult science fiction novels, though with a somewhat darker edge. Terinu is a Ferin, a race created to serve the Varn Dominion. He was found as a child"
"Sirenia The Sirenia, commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The Sirenia currently comprise the families Dugongidae (the dugong) and Trichechidae (manatees) with a total of four species. The Protosirenidae (Eocene sirenians) and Prorastomidae (terrestrial sirenians) families are extinct. Sirenians are classified in the clade Paenungulata, alongside the elephants and the hyraxes, and evolved in the Eocene 50 million years ago. The Dugongidae diverged from the Trichechidae in the late Eocene or early Oligocene. Sirenians grow to between in length"
"Mountain serin The mountain serin (""Chrysocorythus estherae"") is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. The mountain serin was formerly placed in the genus ""Serinus"" but a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences found that the species was not closely related to other member of ""Serinus"" nor to the geographically nearest finch, the Vietnamese greenfinch. The species was therefore assigned to a separate genus ""Chrysocorythus"", a name that had previously been proposed by the German"
"ornithologist Hans Edmund Wolters in 1967. Mountain serin The mountain serin (""Chrysocorythus estherae"") is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. The mountain serin was formerly placed in the genus ""Serinus"" but a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences found that the species was not closely related to other member of ""Serinus"" nor to the geographically nearest finch, the Vietnamese greenfinch. The species was therefore assigned to a separate genus ""Chrysocorythus"", a name that had"
"filled with many small sharp teeth. They have wide eyes and small irises, usually orange or red in colour. The Creo are gray-skinned, with heavy muscles and thick brows, and no external ears. Males are completely hairless, females sport a white topknot that is often dyed. They appear to be well-suited for mining, and make their homes in extensive cave networks hollowed out of moons or asteroids. The Ferin are/were a race of servitors created by the Varn Gene Mage, uplifted from a tree-dwelling marsupial that possessed the natural ability create and project ""Bion"" energy as a defense against predators."
"suggested splitting the genus into two monophyletic groups, a proposal that was accepted by the International Ornithologists' Union. The genus ""Serinus"" was restricted to the European serin and seven other species while a larger clade from Africa and Arabia was assigned to the resurrected genus ""Crithagra"". The genus contains eight species: Serinus Serinus is a genus of small birds in the finch family Fringillidae found in Europe and Africa. The birds usually have some yellow in their plumage. The genus was introduced in 1816 by the German naturalist Carl Ludwig Koch. The genus name is New Latin for ""canary-yellow"". A"
"of. The text is deliberately obscure. Respect for the supreme being and all the entities incurred in the genesis of the Universe is key in Serer religion and tradition as well as the jackal myth which was close to Roog before being transformed into the dog of the forest (or ""pale fox"" according to some). This is why it is not named, but only by allusion. The jackal was the first intelligent creature on earth, before the arrival of humans. It is believed that will still remain on earth after human beings have returned to the divine. The Serers believe"
"(2002). Sirines resemble highly attractive human women. They wear flowers in their hair and their ragged clothing typically leaves little to the imagination. Some sirines are blue-skinned. Sirines are playful, gregarious creatures dwelling on sandy beaches, secluded coves and rocky islands that love to sing, swim, dance, and laugh. They frequently draw strangers into their games and parties, but they rarely grant such visitors more than a few hours of their time. Sirines often dwell near coastal towns and villages, and can speak the local language. Occasionally they help bands of adventurers. Sirines are usually chaotic neutral in alignment. Sirine"
"""Sirena"" is a mermaid, a sea creature with a human upper body and a fish tail instead of lower extremities. beautiful but vicious they were called Magindara and were guardians of the waters of ""asin-palan(Pangasinan)"" guarding it from the tattooed raiders from the Visayas. In Pre-colonial Philippines, it is believed that in the full moon or in the Dayaw or Kadayawan, one of the embodiment of the moon who is Bulan descended from the heavens to swim with the mermaids and that the mermaids protected the boy moon from sea monsters. They attract fishermen and lure them to their deaths"
"Sirenidae Sirenidae, the sirens, are a family of aquatic salamanders. Family members have very small fore limbs, and lack hind limbs altogether. In one species, the skeleton in their fore limbs is made of only cartilage. In contrast to most other salamanders, they have external gills bunched together on the neck in both larval and adult states. Sirens are found only in the Southeastern United States and northern Mexico. Although they are primarily carnivorous, they are the only salamanders observed eating plant material. Sirens are quite distinct from other salamanders, and in some classifications they form their own suborder, Sirenoidea,"
"the first living thing that the deity Roog (or Koox) put on Earth The serpent is linked to Serer cosmology and mythology. The serpent itself is the symbol of the Pangool (ancient Serer saints or ancestral spirits). Fangool, the singular of Pangool means serpent in Serer language. The ""Yaal Pangool"" are the masters of the cult. In Serer mythology, there is a relationship between trees and the serpent. In the Serer religion, the reincarnation of souls is a strongly held belief. When the dead leave the world of the living, their souls or """"double"""" transforms into an animal, usually a"
"eat carrion if it is available. They have a limited ability for speech. Ferrin are small, ratlike humanoids who live across the temperate world. Some live out in the wild, foraging for food and protecting their warrens, while many others live in human cities. Those who live in human cities often filch food and hunt rats. Most consider them a minor nuisance at best and vermin to be exterminated at worst. They are somewhat intelligent, though not as intelligent as humans. They have a very basic language and understand clothing and tools, including simple weapons. The Days are an ancient"
"Satyr In Greek mythology, a satyr ( """", ), also known as a silenos ( ), is a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection. Early artistic representations sometimes include horse-like legs, but, by the sixth century BC, they were more often represented with human legs. Comically hideous, they have mane-like hair, bestial faces, and snub noses and are always shown naked. Satyrs were characterized by their ribaldry and were known as lovers of wine, music, dancing, and women. They were companions of the god Dionysus and"
"in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. In winters this species spent in central and eastern Himalaya. A group of birders from West Bengal found its presence in Hee Village near Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim, India in the month of March 2013. Tibetan serin generally breed in mixed forest and spend their winter in alder. Their soft chattering sound is much like ""twang"" ""twang"". Tibetan serin The Tibetan serin (""Spinus thibetanus"") or Tibetan siskin, is a true finch species (family Fringillidae). The Tibetan serin was formerly placed in the genus ""Serinus"" but was assigned"
"snake, hence why it is taboo in Serer culture to kill snakes. The Serer religion posits that, the souls of the dead must make their way to ""Jaaniiw"" (the abode of good souls). The transformation into snakes (usually a black snake) is one of the first phases of their effort to reach ""Jaaniiw"". As they transform themselves into snakes, they hide in trees. A snake hiding in a tree has two main symbolic meanings. It can either mean that a person has died and his soul has ""reincarnated"" (""ciiɗ"" in Serer language) or a person may die. If the latter"
"Sirena (Philippine mythology) The Sirena is a mythological sea creature from Filipino culture . In some regions of the Philippines, particularly Bicol and Visayas, Sirenas are known as """" and portrayed as vicious mermaids. Unlike Sirens of Greek mythology, who are portrayed as women/bird creatures, Sirenas are often portrayed as mermaid-like creatures who live under the sea. In Philippine mythology, the ""Sirena"" is a mythological aquatic creature with the head and torso of a human female and the tail of a fish. The ""Sirena"" is an ""Engkanto ""–' the Filipino counterpart of English mermaids. Engkantos are classified as one of"
"Cirein-cròin Ceirean, Cirein-cròin or cionarain-crò was a large sea monster in Scottish Gaelic folklore. An old saying claims that it was so large that it fed on seven whales: Local folklores say this huge animal can disguise himself as a small, silver fish when fisherman come in contact with it. Other accounts state the reason for the disguise was to attract its next meal; when the fisherman would catch it in its small silver fish form, once aboard it changed back to the monster and ate him. According to Forbes, ""[In another saying] cionarain-cro here is substituted, as Avill be"
"Serow The serows ( or ) are six species of medium-sized goat-like or antelope-like mammals of the genus Capricornis. All six species of serow were until recently also classified under ""Naemorhedus"", which now only contains the gorals. They live in central or eastern Asia. Like their smaller relatives the gorals, serows are often found grazing on rocky hills, though typically at a lower elevation when the two types of animal share territory. Serows are slower and less agile than gorals, but they nevertheless can climb slopes to escape predation and to take shelter during cold winters or hot summers. Serows,"
"of tusk-like first upper incisors present in most species, front teeth (incisors and canines) are lacking in all, except the earliest sirenians. Evolution of sirenians Sirenia is the order of placental mammals which comprises modern ""sea cows"" (manatees and the Dugong) and their extinct relatives. They are the only extant herbivorous marine mammals and the only group of herbivorous mammals to have become completely aquatic. Sirenians are thought to have a 50-million-year-old fossil record (early Eocene-recent). They attained modest diversity during the Oligocene and Miocene, but have since declined as a result of climatic cooling, oceanographic changes, and human interference."
"The Cangin language speakers refer to the supreme being as ""Koox"". Serer religious beliefs encompasses ancient chants and poems; veneration and offerings to Serer gods, goddesses, the pangool (ancestral spirits and saints); astronomy; rites of passage; medicine; cosmology and the history of the Serer people. The Serers practice trade, agriculture, fishing, boat building and animal husbandry. Traditionally the Serer people have been farmers and land owners. Although they practice animal husbandry, they are generally less known for that, as in the past, Serer nobles entrusted their herds to the pastoralist Fulas, even today. However, they are known for their mixed-farming."
"Siren (DC Comics) Siren is the name of two fictional supervillains, both appearing in books published by DC Comics. The first Siren made her debut in ""Aquaman"" vol.1 #22, and is the identical twin sister of Mera and a sister-in-law to Aquaman. The second Siren is a mermaid who made her first appearance in ""Teen Titans"" #5 (July 1999), and was created by Devin Grayson and Mark Buckingham. Hila is the identical twin sister of Mera and a sister-in-law to Aquaman. A born trouble-maker, Hila was the black sheep of the family. Given her reputation, she was easily framed for"
"more cunning hedgehog. The wolf plays a prominent role in the Serer religion's creation myth, where it is viewed as the first living creature created by Roog, the Supreme God and Creator. In one aspect, it can be viewed as an Earth-diver sent to Earth by Roog, in another, as a fallen prophet for disobeying the laws of the divine. The wolf was the first intelligent creature on earth, and it is believed that it will remain on earth after human beings have returned to the divine. The Serers believe that, not only does it know in advance who will"
"and poems, veneration of and offerings to deities as well as spirits (pangool), astronomy, initiation rites, medicine, cosmology and Serer history. The Serer people believe in a supreme deity called Roog (or ""Rog"") and sometimes referred to as ""Roog Sene"" (""Roog The Immensity"" or ""The Merciful God""). Serer tradition deals with various dimensions of life, death, space and time, ancestral spirit communications and cosmology. There are also other lesser gods, goddesses and supernatural spirits or genie (pangool or ""nguus"") such as the fangool ""Mendiss"" (or ""Mindis""), a female protector of Fatick Region and the arm of the sea that bears"
"of their body weight per day. While breathing, they hold just their nostrils above the surface, sometimes standing on their tails to do so. Sirenians typically inhabit warm, shallow, coastal waters, or rivers. They are mainly herbivorous, but have been known to consume animals such as birds and jellyfish. Males typically mate with more than one female (polygyny), and may participate in lek mating. Sirenians are K-selected, and display parental care. The meat, oil, bones, and skins are valuable items sold in markets. Mortality is often caused by direct hunting by humans or other human-induced causes, such as habitat destruction,"
"of their original merchandise, or about 5 billion yen. Sumikko Gurashi was ranked #10 in 2016, and #5 in 2018 on character popularity charts from Bandai, based on surveys of parents of children under 12 in Japan. Sumikko Gurashi Sumikko Gurashi (すみっコぐらし ""Sumikko Gurashi"") is a set of fictional characters produced by the Japanese company San-X. The name roughly translates to “life in the corner”. The main Sumikko characters are Shirokuma, a polar bear who dislikes the cold, Penguin? who is unsure of being a penguin, Tonkatsu, a piece of leftover pork cutlet, Neko, a timid and anxious cat, and"
"Se'irim Se’īrīm (Hebrew: , singular ""sa'ir"") are a kind of demon. ""Sa’ir"" was the ordinary Hebrew word for ""he-goat"", and it is not always clear what the word's original meaning might have been. But in early Jewish thought, represented by targumim and possibly 3 Baruch, along with translations of the Hebrew Bible such as the Peshitta and Vulgate, the ""se’īrīm"" were understood as demons. ""Se'īrīm"" are frequently compared with the ""shedim"" of Hebrew tradition, along with satyrs of Greek mythology and jinn of Arab culture. Thus predicts, in Karen L. Edwards's translation: ""But ""wild animals"" [""ziim""] will lie down there,"