gier-eagle
noun
ˈgi(ə)r,
ˈgī(ə)r,
ˈji(ə)r + ¦-
: a bird pronounced unclean in ancient Jewish law
and the pelican and the gier-eagle and the cormorant 
Deuteronomy 14:17 (Authorized Version)
Deuteronomy 14:17 (Authorized Version)
Word History
Etymology
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