Fishhawk \Fish"hawk`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
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}.
Pandion haliaetus
n : large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and
builds a bulky nest often occupied for years [syn: {osprey},
{fish hawk}, {fish eagle}, {sea eagle}]