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ʿozniyyā עׇזְנִיָּה ‘vulture’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably feminine of ʿōz עֹז ‘strength’
Roots: עוז עוז

ʿozniyyā n, f
1) an unclean bird of prey
 1a) osprey, black eagle, buzzard
 1b) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 11:13 Deuteronomy 14:12

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