# a second animal, like a bear

This was not an actual bear, but a symbolic animal that was similar to a bear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-symlanguage]])

# ribs

large curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine

# It was told

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Someone told it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])