osprey
osprey
Definition
os·prey (äs′prē, -prā)
osprey
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- translocate: Like all the 2001 translocated Ospreys, the Rutland chick was fitted with a red ring with white lettering on its right leg.
- migrate: Are there many sightings of migrating Ospreys in Ireland?
- nest: They are the first nesting Ospreys in mainland Spain for 60 years.
- breed: How would you feel if Ospreys bred somewhere else in England before Rutland Water?
- watch: However, the curious can watch wild ospreys, without fear of breaking the law, from properly constructed hides at the following places.
- see: Of course what we'd really like to know about is details of any rings worn by Ospreys seen!
Adjective modifier
- male: Other male Ospreys have been seen from time to time at Rutland Water.
- female: Male and female ospreys look similar, but - as with most birds of prey - the female is bigger.
- young: Each of the young Ospreys received a thorough medical check.
- more: AND NOW THERE ARE TWELVE Yesterday two more young Ospreys were brought down by car from Scotland.
- first: The chart below gave a clue as to when our first Ospreys might arrive.
- other: Other male Ospreys have been seen from time to time at Rutland Water.
Modifies a noun
- pandion: Osprey Pandion haliaetus A total of seven Ospreys were seen during the whole trip.
- haliaetus: Osprey Pandion haliaetus A total of seven Ospreys were seen during the whole trip.
- chick: The newly arrived osprey chicks are set to spread their wings over Rutland next week.
- nest: From there on in, and to this very day, RSPB volunteers guard osprey nests around the clock during the nesting season.
- egg: He had calculated the value of the Orchard's apples in sterling, dollars, gold and osprey eggs.
Noun used with modifier
