fish hawk

American  

noun

1. osprey.

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fish hawk British  

noun

1. another name for the osprey

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Etymology

Origin of fish hawk

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Example Sentences

Osprey, sometimes called fish hawks, are typically found along shoreline.

From Seattle Times

And she stepped next to him and put her hands over his, and together they swung the bat in an arc as graceful as a fish hawk’s winging slide through the air.

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