gier-eagle

noun \ ˈgi(ə)r , ˈgī(ə)r , ˈji(ə)r + ¦- \

Definition of gier-eagle

: a bird pronounced unclean in ancient Jewish law

and the pelican and the gier-eagle and the cormorant
—Deuteronomy 14:17 (Authorized Version)

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Origin and Etymology of gier-eagle

Dutch gier vulture, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German gīr vulture, gīri greedy, Norwegian dialect gir desire, passion, Old English geonian to yawn