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
"It's an American eagle and it's my father's," she said.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024
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
Following a suggestion by backup crew member Jim Lovell, Collins sought to incorporate the American eagle into the emblem.
From Scientific American • Apr. 28, 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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