श्वा सृगालो वृको व्याघ्रो मार्जारः शशशल्लकौ ।
सिंहः कपिर्गजः कूर्मो गोधा च मकरादयः ॥ २४ ॥
sva-dog; srgalah-jackal; vrkah-fox; vyaghrah-tiger; marjarah-cat; sasa-rabbit; sallakau-sajaru (with thorns on the body); simhah-lion; kapih-monkey; gajah-elephant; kurmah-tortoise; godha-gosapa (snake with four legs); ca-also; makara-adayah-the alligator and others.
The dog, jackal, tiger, fox, cat, rabbit, sajaru, lion, monkey, elephant, tortoise, alligator, etc., all have five nails in their claws. They are known as panca-nakhas, or animals having five nails.