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Osprey Moderate

Osprey has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

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

"The osprey returned to its massive, twig-filled nest high in the old oak tree after spending three years raising chicks there."

2

A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

"We watched an osprey dive from the cliff edge to snatch a trout before soaring away with its distinctive white belly and wingtips clearly visible against the blue sky."

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
hawk
Rhyming Words
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