KITE,

An unclean and keen-sighted bird of prey (Lev. 11:14; Deut. 14:13). The Hebrew word used, ’ayet, is rendered “vulture” in Job 28:7 in Authorized Version, “falcon” in Revised Version. It is probably the red kite (Milvus regalis), a bird of piercing sight and of soaring habits found all over Palestine.

(Heb. ayyah), a rapacious and keen-sighted bird of prey belonging to the hawk family. The Hebrew word thus rendered occurs in three passages— (Leviticus 11:14; 14:13; Job 28:7) In the two former it is translated “kite” in the Authorized Version, in the latter “vulture.” It is enumerated among the twenty names of birds mentioned in (14:1) ... which were considered unclean by the Mosaic law and forbidden to be used as food by the Israelites.

KITE, Lev 11:14, a rapacious Kite. (Milvus regalis. After Tristram.) bird (Milvus regalis) of the hawk family, mentioned as unclean by the ceremonial law. The common kite breeds in Northern Palestine, and in winter is common in other districts. There is reference to this bird in Job 28:7, under the rendering Vulture, which see. The kite is said to have a vision remarkably keen, even for a bird of prey.

KITE, Lev 11:14, a rapacious Kite. (Milvus regalis. After Tristram.) bird (Milvus regalis) of the hawk family, mentioned as unclean by the ceremonial law. The common kite breeds

in Northern Palestine, and in winter is common in other districts. There is reference to this bird in Job 28:7, under the rendering Vulture, which see. The kite is said to have a vision remarkably keen, even for a bird of prey.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinæ, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

2. Fig. : One who is rapacious. Detested kite, thou liest. Shak.

3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.

4. A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.

5. A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. Henrici.

6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant]

7. The brill. [Prov. Eng. ] Flying kites. (Naut.) See under Flying. -- Kite falcon (Zoöl.), an African falcon of the genus Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The belly. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite,

2. [Cant]