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Ospray, Osprey

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(ahss' preeih) Large, flesh-eating hawk included in lists of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12; KJV, NRSV). The identity of the bird is questionable. Other possibilities include: black vulture (NAS margin, NIV); black eagle, (KJV margin); bearded vulture (REB); and buzzard (NAS).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ospray, Osprey'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​o/ospray-osprey.html. 1991.
 
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