gray sea eagle
- noun
- /ɡreɪ siː ˈiːɡl/
- US
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águila marina gris
- The gray sea eagle soared majestically above the rugged coastline.
Examples
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The conservation group is working to protect the gray sea eagle population in the region.
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Several tourists spotted a gray sea eagle hunting for fish near the fjord.
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A gray sea eagle soared high above the cliffs.
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The gray sea eagle is known for its impressive wingspan.
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Several tourists spotted a gray sea eagle hunting for fish near the fjord.
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The gray sea eagle soared majestically above the rugged coastline.
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The conservation group is working to protect the gray sea eagle population in the region.
Synonyms
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A large bird of prey with sharp talons and very good eyesight
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A large brown sea eagle with a short white tail that lives by the sea
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A group of large sea eagles, for example the bald eagle
A large brown eagle with a white tail that lives near coasts in Europe and Asia
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 that lives in Europe and Greenland
A large grey-brown sea eagle with a short white tail that eats fish and lives by coasts and lakes
A large eagle that lives near water and eats mostly fish
A group of large eagles that live near the sea and big lakes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is a straightforward composition of 'gray' (color) + 'sea' (habitat/association) + 'eagle' (bird), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a grey eagle associated with the sea. This adjectival + modifier + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal English noun phrase composition, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Gray sea eagle comes from a simple picture: a big eagle with mostly gray-brown feathers living near the sea, often with a short white tail. That's why the name means 'a large bird that lives near the sea'.