Osprey (Noun)
Meaning
Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The osprey is a fish-eating bird of prey with exceptional diving skills, known for its impressive wingspan and reversible outer toes.
- As I walked along the beach, I spotted an osprey perched atop a wooden pole, scanning the water below for its next meal.
- The osprey's nest, a massive structure of twigs and branches, had been occupied by the same breeding pair for over a decade.
- With its piercing eyes and sharp talons, the osprey swooped down from the sky, emerging from the water with a struggling fish clutched in its grasp.
- The wildlife sanctuary was home to a thriving colony of osprey, with multiple nests visible along the shoreline, each one a testament to the birds' remarkable engineering skills.