white-tailed sea eagle
- noun
- UK
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águila de cola blanca
- The white-tailed sea eagle is known for its impressive wingspan and powerful build.
Examples
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We observed a white-tailed sea eagle soaring above the cliffs near the fjord.
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Conservation efforts have helped the white-tailed sea eagle return to parts of Scotland.
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Look at that white-tailed sea eagle!
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The white-tailed sea eagle soared gracefully above the lake.
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We observed a white-tailed sea eagle soaring majestically over the lake, showcasing its impressive wingspan.
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Conservation efforts have led to the resurgence of the white-tailed sea eagle in Scotland's coastal areas.
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The white-tailed sea eagle can often be seen perched on a tree, scanning the water for fish.
Synonyms
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A large brown sea eagle with a short white tail that lives by the sea
A large grey-brown sea eagle with a short white tail that eats fish and lives by coasts and lakes
A large grey-brown eagle with a short white tail that lives 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 brown eagle with a white tail that lives near coasts in Europe and Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally descriptive: 'white-tailed' transparently means having a white tail (white + tail) and 'sea' specifies habitat, so a learner who knows the parts can infer an eagle associated with the sea that has a white tail. This follows common adjective+noun and noun-noun compounding patterns found across languages, making the referent predictable from its constituents.
Etymology
The name white-tailed sea eagle gives a clear picture: a large eagle with a short bright white tail flying near the sea. The word white shows the tail colour and sea shows where it lives, so the name refers to that large bird found near the coast.