American eagle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of American eagle
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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She wanted to replace the old label, which hadn’t really changed since the 1950s—a parchment-style paper label that included an American eagle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
The lasting images were of a dark American eagle pitted against a bright red Chinese dragon and of ping-pong tables symbolizing both diplomacy and the quest for superiority.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
Exercise Cobra Gold’s official 2023 uniform patch displays a drawing of a white American eagle, with a stars-and-stripes breast shield, standing on a tiny Earth’s North Pole.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The Double Eagle has an image of Liberty on one side and an American eagle on the other.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2021
Sewn on the back of the jacket was a replica of the American eagle on the dollar bill.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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