American eagle

American  

noun

1. the bald eagle, especially as depicted on the great seal of the U.S.

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American eagle British  

noun

1. the bald eagle, esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US

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Etymology

Origin of American eagle

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

"It's an American eagle and it's my father's," she said.

From BBC

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

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

The Double Eagle has an image of Liberty on one side and an American eagle on the other.

From BBC

Following a suggestion by backup crew member Jim Lovell, Collins sought to incorporate the American eagle into the emblem.

From Scientific American