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eaglenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈiː.ɡəl/us/ˈiː.ɡəl/

B2 a large, strong bird with a curved beak that eats meat and can see very well

Examples

  • Above the mountain, eagles circled in soundless flight.
  • We saw the eagle swoop from the sky to catch its prey.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Birds of prey

  • bald eagle
  • buzzard
  • condor
  • falcon
  • golden eagle
  • hawk
  • kestrel
  • kite
  • mopoke
  • osprey
  • owl
  • owlet
  • peregrine falcon
  • sibilant
  • sparrowhawk
  • vulture

Examples from literature

  • Eagles are one of the largest and strongest birds in the world. 
  • Eagles often build their nests at the top of tall trees or on mountains where their babies are safe from other animals. 
  • Eagles use their powerful eyes to find food. 
  • Eagles use their strong wings to fly fast and high in the sky. 
  • Even from high up, eagles can see things very far below them. 
  • Penguins swim with their flippers, and eagles fly with their wings. 
  • And he, too, in that moment saw far up above him the beating of an eagle's wings. 
  • As much as wolves the shepherds feared the eagles. 
  • Behind them the old eagle watched with outstretched wings, the great free bird which we stamp on American silver, backed with "In God We Trust." 
  • Emus, eagles, parrots, white swans and overgrown pelicans of many varieties, enrich the ornithological kingdom, while among insects and reptiles are found some less desirable specimens, such as tarantulas. 
  • The ravens were gathering fast now, knowing that what fell from above must needs be their prey, and two great eagles were wheeling high overhead, waiting. 

eaglenoun [ C ]

us/ˈi·ɡəl/

a large, strong bird with a curved beak that eats meat and has good sight

eaglenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈiːɡl/usalso American eagle MONEY

an American gold or silver coin that people collect or use as an investment:

American eagles have become leading bullion coin investment products.
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