Noun: osprey 'ós,prey or ós-pree
- Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
"The osprey dove into the lake, emerging with a fish in its talons";
- fish hawk, fish eagle, sea eagle, Pandion haliaetus
Derived forms: ospreys
Type of: hawk
Part of: genus Pandion, Pandion
Encyclopedia: Osprey, Ontario