osprey
nounHow many syllables in osprey?
There are 2 syllables in the word osprey.How to pronounce osprey:
Definition of osprey:
- osprey (noun):
- large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years.
- a large fish-eating hawk (pandion haliaetus) with long wings that is dark brown above and mostly pure white below
Synonyms for osprey:
fish eagle
fish hawk
genus pandion
hawk
pandion haliaetus
sea eagle
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