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fish hawk
fish hawk
noun
- another name for the osprey
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fish hawk1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10
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Example Sentences
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Osprey, sometimes called fish hawks, are typically found along shoreline.
From Seattle Times
It might be that a dolphin could swim faster than Lizzie through the water and a fish hawk dive faster through the air, but nothing alive could run across Malaga Island faster than Lizzie Griffin.
From Literature
The big fish hawks put sticks in many places during the breeding season.
From Literature
Osprey are birds of prey that feed mostly on fish and are sometimes called “fish hawks.”
From Washington Times
To Katsi he said: “You will be a fish hawk, catch fish and eat them, live along rivers.”
From Project Gutenberg
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