lap'-wing (dukhiphath; epops): A translation used in early VSS, now universally admitted to be incorrect. The lapwing had a crest, and resembled in size and color the hoopoe (Upupa epops). It appears in the lists of abominations only (Le 11:19the King James Version and De 14:18 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American)HOOPOE, which see). The lapwing is a plover, and its flesh and eggs are delicious food.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr, General Editor, 1844–1913 edition.