1. a large fish-eating bird of prey with brown and white plumage, found near water worldwide

Examples

• The osprey dove into the lake and emerged with a large fish in its talons.
• We watched an osprey build its massive nest on top of the telephone pole.
• Ospreys migrate thousands of miles between their breeding and wintering grounds.
• The wildlife refuge is home to several breeding pairs of ospreys.
• An osprey circled overhead, scanning the water for fish.
• The osprey’s keen eyesight allows it to spot fish from great heights.