fish hawk

noun

Examples of fish hawk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team gets is nickname from ospreys (or fish hawks) which nest in a light pole at the park. Bill Higgins, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish hawk was in 1709

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“Fish hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20hawk. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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fish hawk

noun
: osprey

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