os·prey

(ŏs′prē, -prā)

n. pl. os·preys

1. A fish-eating raptor (Pandion haliaetus) found almost worldwide, having plumage that is dark on the back and mostly white below. Also called fish hawk.

2. A plume formerly used to trim women's hats.

[Middle English osprai, from Anglo-Norman ospreit, from Medieval Latin avis praedae, bird of prey : Latin avis, bird; see awi- in Indo-European roots + Latin praedae, genitive of praeda, booty, prey; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]

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osprey

(ˈɒsprɪ; -preɪ)

1. (Animals) a large broad-winged fish-eating diurnal bird of prey, Pandion haliaetus, with a dark back and whitish head and underparts: family Pandioridae. Often called (US and Canadian): fish hawk

2. (Clothing & Fashion) any of the feathers of various other birds, used esp as trimming for hats

[C15: from Old French ospres, apparently from Latin ossifraga, literally: bone-breaker, from os bone + frangere to break]

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os•prey

(ˈɒs pri, -preɪ)

n., pl. -preys.

a large, nearly cosmopolitan bird of prey, Pandion haliaetus, that feeds on fish.

[1425–75; late Middle English ospray(e) « Latin ossifraga ossifrage; compare Middle French orfraie, offraie, Old French ospres]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

osprey - large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

fish eagle, fish hawk, Pandion haliaetus, sea eagle

hawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

genus Pandion, Pandion - type genus of the Pandionidae

Translations

Fischadler

αλιάετος

águila pescadoraáguila sangualgavilán pescadorguincho

kalasääskisääksi

balbuzard

halászsas

falco pescatore

žuvininkas

visarend

rybołów

скопа

fiskgjuse

osprey

[ˈɒspreɪ] N → pigargo m, quebrantahuesos m inv

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osprey

n → Fischadler m

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osprey

[ˈɒspreɪ] n → falco pescatore

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References in classic literature

He chased the unmigratory tropi-ducks from their shrewd-hidden nests, walked circumspectly among the crocodiles hauled out of water for slumber, and crept under the jungle-roof and spied upon the snow-white saucy cockatoos, the fierce ospreys, the heavy-flighted buzzards, the lories and kingfishers, and the absurdly garrulous little pygmy parrots.

View in context

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The osprey is completely submerged for a minute, then bursts out of the water with a fish.

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Subtle sexual dimorphism exists between male and female ospreys (like many other birds of prey): the female osprey is slightly larger than the male, weighs about 20 percent more and has a larger wingspan.

The awesome Osprey: feathered fisherman can be found almost everywhere

The transplanted osprey chicks are placed in a large, enclosed "hacking box" where they are provided fresh fish, water, and plenty of room to exercise their wings.

Ospreys and the Michigan Wildlife Action Plan

The V-22 program office accepted this and other recommendations, conducted a rigorous analysis in training and other missions, and recast the way it operates, creating a new program--unique in many ways, including the transformational redesign of the complete Osprey training system.

Team Osprey redefines training