Definitions for osprey
ˈɒs pri, -preɪos·prey

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. osprey, fish hawk, fish eagle, sea eagle, Pandion haliaetusnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ospreynoun

   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.

2. ospreynoun

   aigrette (ornamental feather)

3. Etymology: From Late ospray from ossifragus.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Osprey

   The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), , also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts. The osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant. As its other common names suggest, the osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey. As a result of these unique characteristics, it has been given its own taxonomic genus, Pandion, and family, Pandionidae.

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1. osprey

   An osprey is a large bird of prey that is found in various regions worldwide. It has a mainly white body with dark wings and distinctive dark eye markings. The osprey feeds primarily on fish, which it catches by swooping down and plucking them from the water with its sharp talons. It's also known as a sea hawk, fish eagle, or fish hawk, and it's scientifically classified as Pandion haliaetus.

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1. Osprey

   The Osprey, sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant. As its other common name suggests, the Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey. As a result of these unique characteristics, it has been given its own taxonomic genus, Pandion and family, Pandionidae. Four subspecies are usually recognized, one of which has recently been given full species status. Despite its propensity to nest near water, the Osprey is not classed as a sea-eagle.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Osprey

   os′prā, n. the fish-hawk, a species of eagle very common on the coast of North America. [Corr. from ossifrage, which see.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. osprey

   The fish-hawk, Pandion haliætus; Shakspeare, in Coriolanus, says-- "I think he'll be to Rome As is the osprey to the fish." OS SEPIÆ. The commercial term for the sepia, or cuttle-fish bones.

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1. • Hawk

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of osprey in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of osprey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of osprey in a Sentence

1. Sarah Burns:

   We plan to have the MV-22B Osprey for at least the next 40 years.

2. Steve Sax:

   It is with complete devastation that I announce that my precious son, Johnny was one of the five US Marines that perished on Wednesday, June 8, in the Osprey Military crash near San Diego.

3. Tommy Aprea:

   It’s on 24-7 on my computer. I hear a screech and I run to see what’s happening. He’s either bringing her a fish or he’s swapping with her to sit on the eggs, it’s just amazing, i’ve had an interest in ospreys for a long time. Our local osprey populationhas come back from near extinction.

4. Joel Dunn:

   It has become this really amazing mecca for wildlife, you've got these osprey nests on the front of the boats, and heron rookeries, bats breeding in the hull of the ships -- it's a really rich wildlife and historical location.

5. Richard Whittle:

   Today's Osprey is not your granddad's Osprey.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=osprey
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Osprey
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=osprey
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=osprey
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=osprey
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=osprey