osprey
noun
a large hawk, Pandion haliaetus, that feeds on fish.
ospreys
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pluralof osprey.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1954, Loch Garten had the first confirmed pair of breeding ospreys since the species went extinct in the UK in 1916 due to habitat loss and persecution.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It has previously been estimated there are about 270 pairs of ospreys in Scotland, about 25 pairs in England and five in Wales.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Several new ospreys chicks have hatched in north Wales over the past fortnight, conservationists have announced.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The only pair of breeding ospreys in southern England have hatched their first chick of 2026.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
I saw that the ospreys were back, arranging sticks on the channel marker for their gigantic nest.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
