In the Exeter Book 'Physiologus' section, which three creatures are described through a moralizing lens?
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Correct answer: The Panther, the Whale, and the Partridge
The Old English Physiologus is a fragmentary bestiary. It provides metaphorical descriptions of the Panther (representing Christ), the Whale (representing the Devil and deception), and the Partridge, though the section on the Partridge is badly damaged.
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