James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Ospray

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Ospray


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OSPRAY (‘oznîyyâh, Lev_11:13, Deu_14:12).—Probably the fish-eating Pandion haliaetus, which is still found in the Plain of Acre and at the Huleh. The Heb. name may have included also one or more of the smaller eagles.

E. W. G. Masterman.