fishhawk

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fishhawk - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fishhawk \Fish"hawk`\, n. (Zool.)
     The osprey (Pandion halia["e]tus), found both in Europe and
     America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and
     seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and
     bald buzzard.
     [1913 Webster]