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There are three words so translated.
1 . ayyah, a bird of keen sight. Job 28: 7. It is supposed to be a species of KITE, as the Hebrew is translated in Lev. 11: 14; Deut. 14: 13.
2. dayyah, a bird inhabiting ruins: supposed to be another species of KITE. Deut. 14: 13; Isa. 34: 15.
3 . daah, a bird of rapid flight, Lev. 11: 14; supposed to be the FALCON; the word occurs here only. These are all classed among the unclean birds. For the true vulture see EAGLE.