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osprey

osp·rey

UK/ˈɒspɹeɪ/ US/ˈɑspɹi/ rare

noun

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • eastern osprey
  • western osprey

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