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Gier-eagle
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What's The Definition Of Gier-eagle?Synonyms | Synonyms for Gier-eagle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Gier-eagle: See Also | Gier-eagle In Webster's Dictionary \Gier"-ea`gle\, n. [Cf. D. gier vulture, G. gier, and
E. gyrfalcon.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bird referred to in the Bible (--Lev. xi. 18and --Deut.
xiv. 17) as unclean, probably the Egyptian vulture ({Neophron
percnopterus}).
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