Nosey parker excludes Karen Hawk (6)

I believe the answer is:

osprey

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'hawk' is the definition.
(osprey is a kind of hawk)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for osprey that I've seen before include "Fish-hawk" , "Large fish-eating bird of prey" , "Fish-eating 15 ac" , "Large bird that preys on fish in inland waters" , "predatory bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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