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- osprey 1
plural ospreys
1
: a large fish-eating hawk (Pandion haliaetus) with long wings that is dark brown above and mostly pure white below
2
: a feather trimming used for millinery
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The lawsuit comes amid ongoing efforts by the District of Columbia to restore the Anacostia River to its former vitality, a time when residents fished, boated and wildlife such as bald eagles, ospreys, cranes, kingfishers and eels flourished along its waters.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Ibis, wood stork, osprey, warblers, and more may be spotted.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The tiny island is home to brown and white pelicans, roseate spoonbills, owls, ospreys, terns, herons, egrets, and other shore birds.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Along the river, look for more birds like kingfishers, osprey, and eagles.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Ibis, wood stork, osprey, warblers, and more may be spotted.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The tiny island is home to brown and white pelicans, roseate spoonbills, owls, ospreys, terns, herons, egrets, and other shore birds.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Along the river, look for more birds like kingfishers, osprey, and eagles.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Osprey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osprey. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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