osprey in French
osprey in French is balbuzard pêcheur, balbuzard, orfraie — osprey means a large fish-eating bird of prey with a white underside and long, narrow wings, found on coastlines and near lakes worldwide.
osprey in French
balbuzard pêcheur
A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
balbuzard
A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
orfraie
A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
What does "osprey" mean?
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noun A large fish-eating bird of prey with a white underside and long, narrow wings, found on coastlines and near lakes worldwide.
"The osprey plunged feet-first into the river and came up gripping a trout."
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noun An ornamental feather, especially one used in old-fashioned hat-making (an aigrette).
"Victorian milliners once prized ospreys for decorating fashionable hats."
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osprey in a sentence
- The osprey plunged feet-first into the river and came up gripping a trout.
- A pair of ospreys built their nest on top of the old telegraph pole.
- Victorian milliners once prized ospreys for decorating fashionable hats.
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What is "osprey" in French?
"osprey" in French is balbuzard pêcheur, balbuzard, orfraie. osprey means: A large fish-eating bird of prey with a white underside and long, narrow wings, found on coastlines and near lakes worldwide.
How do you use "osprey" in a sentence?
Example: "The osprey plunged feet-first into the river and came up gripping a trout." In French, "osprey" is balbuzard pêcheur, balbuzard, orfraie.
Are there other ways to say "osprey" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "osprey": balbuzard pêcheur, balbuzard, orfraie.
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