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Based on what we know of Dinosaur anatomy, would Dinosaurs have been clean or unclean by the standards Moses gave? I am referring to the Cretaceous, or the periods typically defined by the "Terrible Lizard" species.

I am not a Jew (rather Christian), so forgive the possible foolishness of the question. As somewhat of a bible scholar I find some interest in where the Dinos fit in during the creation process. God had told the Jews what was clean / unclean for eating, and suddenly I realize there are entire periods possibly dominated by "unclean" animals! Very interesting.

UPDATE This questions includes sea bound (like "fish") and flying (like "birds") as well as land bound herbivores. How would they be classified?

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They would not be kosher for consumption. Dinosaurs are either a) reptiles, or b) birds of prey, both of which are forbidden by the book of Leviticus in Chapter 11

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  • That's a stretch. Modern birds might indeed be related to dinosaurs, but to say that dinosaurs are birds definitely stretches the reality. – Daniel Mar 17 '16 at 23:31
  • ... Moreover, many dinosaurs were vegetarians. – Daniel Mar 17 '16 at 23:37
  • @Daniel i said they were one or the other, not making anything definitive. Even if they are somewhere in between, or neither, still forbidden by Lev 11 – Aaron Mar 17 '16 at 23:58
  • are you completely sure that there wasn't a single dinosaur with split hooves that chewed its cud? – Daniel Mar 18 '16 at 00:04
  • @Daniel ive never heard of such a thing. If you can find one I would change my statement – Aaron Mar 18 '16 at 00:14
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    you're writing the answer here. You have the burden of proof. If you can show that there is no such thing, I will retract my downvote. – Daniel Mar 18 '16 at 00:16
  • @Daniel the question is already closed. – Aaron Mar 18 '16 at 01:55