eagle

American  

[ee-guhl] / ˈi gəl /

noun

1. 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.

2. a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem.

   the Roman eagle.

3. a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. a former gold coin of the United States, issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.

7. Golf. a score of two below par for any single hole.

8. Astronomy. Eagle, the constellation Aquila.

9. Cards.

   1. a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits.

   2. a card of a suit so designated.

   3. eagles, the suit itself.

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verb (used with object)

eagled, eagling

1. Golf. to make an eagle on (a hole).

eagle British  

/ ˈiːɡəl /

noun

1. 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

2. a representation of an eagle used as an emblem, etc, esp representing power

   the Roman eagle

3. a standard, seal, etc, bearing the figure of an eagle

4. golf a score of two strokes under par for a hole

5. a former US gold coin worth ten dollars: withdrawn from circulation in 1934

6. the shoulder insignia worn by a US full colonel or equivalent rank

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verb

1. golf to score two strokes under par for a hole

Etymology

Origin of eagle

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English egle, from Anglo-French, Old French egle, aigle, from Latin aquila, noun use of feminine of aquilus “dark-colored”

Example Sentences

A UFW banner emblazoned with the group’s famous black Aztec eagle logo hangs in the center of the picture, making Chávez and Huerta look like equals.

From Los Angeles Times

But we also saved species that were headed for oblivion, including the wild turkey, the wood duck, the bald eagle and—that bane of airports and golf courses everywhere—the Canada goose.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paper and then tin buttons with the Case eagle on them rained over us.

From Literature

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg is also out on the course and he had three birdies and an eagle in his opening four holes to shoot up the leaderboard.

From BBC

We once had an eagle live over the kennel for more than a week, scavenging from the dogs, and a crazy group of ravens has pretty much taken over the puppy pen.

From Literature

Related Words

• aviator
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• flier
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