There are many things sacred in Greek mythology. Each god had a sacred animal, tree, city, etc. Athena's sacred city was Athens, her tree the olive tree, and her bird the owl. Zeus's sacred bird was the eagle, and his city Crete. His oracle was Dodona. Hera's sacred animal was the cow and her bird the peacock. Aphrodite's city was Cythera, and her bird the dove. Apollo's oracle was Delphi. All young animals were sacred to Artemis. Ares's animal was the boar. Poseidon's sacred animal was the horse, etc.
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The tiger was a sacred animal to Dionysus, God of Partying and Wine.
It is a name for the goddess, Artemis, because she was born on Mount Kynthus (Cynthus) on the sacred island of Delos.
The vulture is sacred to the goddess Nekhbet in Egyptian mythology.
Well, Eris in Greek mythology, is the goddess of Chaos, Discord, and Strife. It has never been said what Eris' sacred animal would be, but I think it would be something along the lines of a snake or a fox.