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eagle
[ ee-guhl ]
noun
- any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations. Compare bald eagle, golden eagle.
- a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem:
the Roman eagle.
- a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
- one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
- Eagle, a gold coin of the United States, traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
- a former gold coin of the United States, issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
- Golf. a score of two below par for any single hole.
- Eagle, Astronomy. the constellation Aquila.
- Cards.
- a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits.
- a card of a suit so designated.
- eagles, the suit itself.
verb (used with object)
- Golf. to make an eagle on (a hole).
eagle
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noun
- any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, etc, having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc) See also golden eagle harpy eagle sea eagle aquiline
- a representation of an eagle used as an emblem, etc, esp representing power
the Roman eagle
- a standard, seal, etc, bearing the figure of an eagle
- golf a score of two strokes under par for a hole
- a former US gold coin worth ten dollars: withdrawn from circulation in 1934
- the shoulder insignia worn by a US full colonel or equivalent rank
verb
- golf to score two strokes under par for a hole
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of eagle1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of eagle1
Example Sentences
Friends of Big Bear Valley have announced the names for the mountain’s two newest bald eagles — Sunny and Gizmo.
Woodland finished with an eagle and two birdies from his final four holes to equal the course record of 62 and set the clubhouse lead at 19 under.
Kevin Hart may know a thing or two about running his own tequila brand and training pet eagles, but the comedian and actor is still a novice when it comes to hot sauces.
On Saturday morning, more than 65,000 of the eagles’ fans watched live as one of the parents fed bits of fish to two awake and eager chicks.
Proud bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow welcomed a third chick to their feathered family Saturday morning, days after two hatchlings made their debut.
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