eagle
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- noun
- /ˈiːɡəl/
:
águila
- The eagle soared high above the mountains, its keen eyesight searching for prey.
- bald eagle
- golden eagle
- hawks and eagles
I confirm this because an actual bald eagle sounds like a squeegee.
- I confirm this because an actual bald eagle sounds like a squeegee.
- Officially the I agree, Patriots, the eagle is officially our bird, right?
- And a bunch of you said an eagle doesn't have lips and couldn't make AB sound.
- Suddenly the hackles on the coyotes were raised, the eagles flew and the Ravens disappeared.
- Wait, do let me just do eagles have a penis.
- And so I'm thinking, doesn't the eagle know that like we did that?
- So bad time to be a bald eagle with gambling debts.
- And in the eyes of the eagle, of course,
- And then you get a turtle dropped on your head by an eagle bra.
Examples
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But the Great Seal presents a different image: the "American" eagle holds a sheaf of arrows.
Academic text (1990) -
There was a perch, attached to the saddle, that the eagle had always disdained.
Fiction book (1993) -
If the student points to the picture of an eagle, the teacher will say, "Yes, good job!"
Academic text (2015) -
Each day in the hunt brings the eagle closer to maturity.
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The image is that of an eagle that bears its young on its wings.
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Have you ever seen an eagle flying back to its home with dinner for the missus and all the little eagle babies?
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Six months later, FWS opened a bald eagle viewing site on the east side of the arsenal.
Academic text (1999) -
Next to him sits Toonahowi, his nephew and heir, with an eagle in his lap.
Academic text (2008) -
In the wild, a bald eagle can often be seen fishing near the river.
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The majestic golden eagle is known for its powerful wings and impressive hunting skills.
Synonyms
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A warm-blooded animal with feathers, wings, and a beak that usually flies
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A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States
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A bird that hunts and eats other animals, like eagles or hawks
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A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains
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A large North American bird with a white head and dark body that often eats fish
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A group of large sea eagles, for example the bald eagle
A large North American eagle with a white head and tail and a dark body
Large birds that hunt other animals, like the golden eagle
A large eagle that lives near water and eats mostly fish
A very large sea eagle that lives on the coasts of northeastern Asia
A large sea eagle that lives on the northwest Pacific coast with a large yellow beak
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail that lives in Europe and Greenland
A large brown bird with a short white tail that lives by the sea in Europe and Greenland
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail shaped like a wedge found in Europe and Greenland
A large bird that catches fish from rivers or lakes
A large brown eagle with pale reddish-brown feathers that lives in Africa and parts of Asia
Large birds of prey like harrier eagles that hunt snakes and other reptiles
A large bird of prey with short toes that often hunts snakes
A bird like an eagle that stands for power and nobility
A poetic name for an eagle that often stands for power
Compounds
- US
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A Boy Scout who reached the highest rank by earning many badges and showing leadership and service
- US
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A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States
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A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains
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A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America
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A large North American bird with a white head and dark body that often eats fish
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A large flat sea animal in warm water with long pointed fins and white spots on its back
- Informal
A person who is very excited about the Philadelphia Eagles team or about the bird called an eagle
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail that lives in Europe and Greenland
A medium-sized bird of prey with brown feathers and pale spots in Europe and Asia
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail shaped like a wedge found in Europe and Greenland
- Indian
A large brown eagle with pale reddish-brown feathers that lives in Africa and parts of Asia
- Specialized
A jump with arms and legs stretched out to the sides like an eagle
- Specialized
A very large sea eagle that lives on the coasts of northeastern Asia
A large brown bird with a short white tail that lives by the sea in Europe and Greenland
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Eagle comes from the Latin word aquila, and you can still see the same name in Spanish águila; thinking of that old name helps you remember this is a large hunting bird with a hooked beak and very sharp sight.