fish eagle
- noun
- /fɪʃ ˈiɡəl/
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águila pescadora
- The fish eagle is thus a potent symbol in my cultural background and is used here to signal my understanding that imbeleko is imperative for people like us who have a high regard for their ancestors.
Examples
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She was observing the plunge of a fish eagle.
Fiction book (1996) -
While we gaze out over the ancient settlement, we learn from our guide that the symbol of Zimbabwe is the fish eagle (hungwe) or osprey.
Blog text (20) -
The African fish eagle is known for its distinctive call as it soars above the river looking for fish.
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While on the boat, we spotted a fish eagle diving gracefully into the lake to catch its dinner.
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At dawn, the fish eagle perched on a branch, scanning the water for its next meal.
Synonyms
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6.7
A large bird that dives to catch fish near rivers and lakes
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4.9
A large hawk that catches fish, for example an osprey
A large bird of prey that eats fish and builds big nests for years
A large bird that hunts fish near the sea
A large eagle that lives near water and eats mostly fish
A large eagle that eats fish and lives in southeast Europe and central Asia
A large bird that catches fish from rivers or lakes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a large mainly fish-eating hawk' is directly derivable from combining 'fish' and 'eagle' as a noun–noun compound indicating an eagle associated with fish (e.g., that eats or hunts fish). This compositional pattern is regular in English and common cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Fish eagle is named for the bird's habit of catching fish. People saw a large eagle swoop down over water and grab fish, so the name came to mean 'a large bird that mainly eats fish'.