osprey

== English == === Etymology === From Late Middle English ospray, from Anglo-Norman ospriet, from Medieval Latin avis praedae (“bird of prey”), a generic term apparently confused with this specific bird in Old French on its similarity to ossifrage. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑspɹi/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈɔspre/ === Noun === osprey (plural ospreys) A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions. 1594, George Peele (attributed), The Battle of Alcazar I will provide thee of a princely osprey. Aigrette (ornamental feather). ==== Synonyms ==== fish eagle (a misnomer as the osprey is not an eagle, but compare some of the translations below) fish hawk (a misnomer as the osprey is not a hawk) orfray (obsolete) ossifrage (from Latin "bone-breaker") osspringer (obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Poyers