Doleful creatures
Easton, 1897
(occurring only Isaiah 13:21. Heb. ochim, i.e., "shrieks;" hence "howling animals"), a general name for screech owls (howlets), which occupy the desolate palaces of Babylon. Some render the word "hyaenas."
Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).