bald eagle

noun

1. a large, fish-eating eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, of the U.S. and Canada, having dark golden-brown back and wings, and white plumage on the head and tail in the adult: some recently endangered populations are now recovering.

bald eagle

noun

1. a large eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus , of North America, having a white head and tail, a yellow bill, and dark wings and body. It is the US national bird

Word History and Origins

Origin of bald eagle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90

Example Sentences

“Maybe next week, a bald eagle will fall dead out of the sky and splat right on the White House lawn.”

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A poster for the attraction showcases the Statue of Liberty juxtaposed with the American flag and bald eagle.

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When bald eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow’s two baby girls flew their Big Bear nest earlier this summer, it was bittersweet.

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Sequoia National Park is home to the world’s largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles.

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We kept our eyes peeled for black and brown bears, salmon leaping from the water, bald eagles by the dozens, playful otters, whales, seals, mountain goats, and more.

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