pygarg en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin pygargus from Ancient Greek πύγαργος (púgargos), a compound of Ancient Greek πῡγή (pūgḗ, “rump”) + ἀργός (argós, “white”).
Meanings
- An unidentified large animal with horns, possibly the addax, mentioned in the Bible (Deuteronomy 14:5) as one of the animals permitted for food.
- A bird, the osprey.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pygargs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
mi pikareka (A large unidentified animal mentioned in the Bible.) · he דִּישׁוֹן (A large unidentified animal mentioned in the Bible.)