osprey
Meaning
- A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
- Aigrette (ornamental feather).
Synonyms
Pandion haliaetus
Sea Hawk
sea hawk
Translations
Fischadler
Pandion haliaetus
visarend
balbuzard pêcheur
águila pescadora
falco pescatore
balık kartalı
àguila pescadora
águia-pescadora Pandion aigle pêcheurFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑspɹi/
Etymology
In summary
From Late Middle English ospray, from Anglo-Norman ospriet, from Medieval Latin avis praedae (“bird of prey”), a generic term apparently confused with this specific bird in Old French on its similarity to ossifrage.
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