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osprey in Greek

osprey in Greek is αλιάετος — 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 Greek

αλιάετος
noun
Pronounced: aliaetos
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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Greek?

"osprey" in Greek is αλιάετος. 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 pronounce αλιάετος?

"osprey" in Greek is αλιάετος, pronounced "aliaetos".

How do you use "osprey" in a sentence?

Example: "The osprey plunged feet-first into the river and came up gripping a trout." In Greek, "osprey" is αλιάετος.

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