A sense can be literal by lexical assignment, by legal or religious convention, or by general or specialized custom. Applying a lexical standard where a technical one is operative may misclassify an expression.
KindBasis of meaning
Lexical literalEstablished usage of the language
Technical-religious literalA specific legal-religious sense
General customary literalWidely prevailing convention
Specialized customary literalThe convention of a particular field
Dābbah has a broad lexical sense, whereas custom may restrict it to a particular kind of animal. Literalness is assessed relative to the speakers' actual convention.