Lexical Definition
Strong's Hebrew H338
a howler (used only in the plural), i.e. any solitary wild creature
KJV usage: wild beast of the islands.
Etymology: probably identical with 337 (through the idea of a doleful sound);
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
howler. Usage: wild beast of the islands. wild beast of the islands.
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