eagle
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈiːɡl/
- Jargon
:
águila
- To win the match, she needed to sink a challenging putt for eagle on the final hole.
- make an eagle
- get an eagle
- birdies and eagles
Examples
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I said, "lt's not a birdie, it's an eagle!"
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If I make a eagle, that puts me 10 under.
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So McElroy makes eagle here at the Seven.
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Birdie to tie, eagle to win.
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Couples made two eagles in his round to join Lehman in the final group today.
Blog text (29) -
So this guy, first time up, first hole, first game, he swears, par five, shoots an eagle.
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So, I'm setting up for this 30-foot putt, I got a chance for an eagle.
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After hitting a long drive, he made an eagle on the par-four hole, bringing him closer to the tournament lead.
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Winning the championship required a score of eagle at the last hole where many players struggled.
Compounds
- US
12
3.4
A Boy Scout who reached the highest rank by earning many badges and showing leadership and service
- US
12
2.9
A large North American bird with a white head and tail and dark brown body, symbol of the United States
2
3.7
A large bird of prey with a golden-brown head and neck that lives in northern mountains
1
8.4
A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America
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3.0
A large North American bird with a white head and dark body that often eats fish
1
7.5
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
How Good
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2.7
- Jargon
6
7.5
- Jargon
13
6.0
- Jargon
63
5.0
- Jargon
11
7.0
- Jargon
1
6.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eagle (golf) came from the idea of a 'big bird' as a better result than a birdie, so getting 'two under par' on a hole was called an 'eagle'.