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Discussion
JB ’s “viper” is the result of taking this word to mean “arrowsnake", a type of viper. However, in the Hebrew poetry this word is in parallel with “kite", making it much more likely that this word refers to a bird of prey of some kind. This also rules out the likelihood that “sand partridge” is correct. Some kind of owl certainly fits the context. It seems likely that qipoz and qipod are two forms of the same word.
Description
See the descriptions of owls in Owl.
Special significance or symbolism
It is associated with doom and destruction.
Translation
See suggestions at Qipod.