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- osprey 1
plural ospreys
1
: a large fish-eating hawk (Pandion haliaetus) with long wings that is dark brown above and mostly pure white below
2
: a feather trimming used for millinery
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When the osprey then dropped its breakfast, the group went to investigate.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 June 2025
In addition to its four-legged inhabitants, the island attracts woodpeckers, ospreys, falcons, and songbirds.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Owls, ospreys, vultures and the snake-hunting secretarybird also fall into the bird of prey category.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Keep your camera ready as dolphins and ospreys make frequent appearances.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 June 2025
In addition to its four-legged inhabitants, the island attracts woodpeckers, ospreys, falcons, and songbirds.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Owls, ospreys, vultures and the snake-hunting secretarybird also fall into the bird of prey category.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Keep your camera ready as dolphins and ospreys make frequent appearances.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
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“Osprey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osprey. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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