Derasha 144 on Vayikra 11:19

TT #145 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 6 · Passuk 19

The Complete Passuk

וְאֵת הַחֲסִידָה הָאֲנָפָה לְמִינָהּ וְאֶת־הַדּוּכִיפַת וְאֶת־הָעֲטַלֵּף:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: the stork; the various kinds of heron; and the hoopoe, and the bat.

Source Citation

Chullin 63a.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 63a (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

וְאֶת הַדּוּכִיפַת. אָמַר רַב יְהוּדָה, לָמָּה נִקְרָא שְׁמָהּ דּוּכִיפַת? שֶׁהוֹדוֹ כָפוּת.

Type of Learning

Wordplay — The name dukifat is explained as referring to the bird's crest or appearance being folded.

What Is Learned

The duchifat's name is explained from the distinctive way its crest is folded.