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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Osprey or Os’pray (a corruption of Latin ossifragus, the bone-breaker).
 
The fish-eagle, or fishing hawk (Pandion haliaëtus).   1
 


 Osnaburg.Ossa. 

 
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