Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fish-hawk or osprey.
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Examples
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On one side, the water-eagle sits in majesty, undisturbed, on his well-known rock, in sight of his nest, on the face of Ben Venue; the heron stalks among the reeds in search of his prey; and the sportive ducks gambol on the waters or dive below.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 367, April 25, 1829 Various
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The appearance of a water-eagle, with its grayish-white head, disturbed the aquatic fowls; as if by enchantment, some of them hid among the rushes, but the bird of prey passed over without taking any notice of such game, which it doubtless considered unworthy of itself.
Aventures d'un jeune naturaliste. English Lucien Biart 1863
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