seahawk
Seahawk (noun) means a common name for the osprey, a fish-eating bird of prey. Example: “A seahawk dove sharply and snatched a fish from the lake.”
How to use seahawk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother name for the osprey; also widely known as the mascot name of the Seattle Seahawks American football team.
Word forms
- Plural
- seahawks
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A _____ dove sharply and snatched a fish from the lake.
Etymology
From sea + hawk.