American eagle
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- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˈiɡəl/
- US
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águila americana
- To avoid an all-out trade war, the American eagle and the Chinese dragon must learn to respect differences and look for common ground in resolving disputes.
The, the, the American eagle is a Fisher eagle.
- The, the, the American eagle is a Fisher eagle.
Examples
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Critic James Agee wrote of the film, "I noticed, uneasily, that there were no suffering and dying enemy civilians under all those proud promises of bombs; no civilians at all, in fact." In the closing scene, the battle is between an American eagle and an octopus with its tentacles gripping a map.
Academic text (2005) -
I spotted an American eagle soaring high above the lake, its distinctive white head glistening in the sun.
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The American eagle is a symbol of strength and freedom in the United States, often seen in various national emblems.
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During our hike, we were thrilled to catch a glimpse of an American eagle nesting in the tall pine trees.
Synonyms
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A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States
A large North American eagle with a white head and tail and a dark body
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'American' specifies origin/association and 'eagle' names the bird, so the phrase denotes an eagle from (or associated with) America. This follows standard adjective + noun composition found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended referent.
Etymology
American eagle is the common name for a large North American bird with a white head and dark body, often called the 'bald eagle'. The word eagle makes you think of a powerful bird that soars high and catches fish, so people chose it to stand for 'freedom' in the United States.