eagle scout

noun

a boy scout who has achieved the highest rank in U.S. scouting.

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Nearby words

eagle, eagle eye, eagle owl, eagle pass, eagle ray, eagle scout, eagle-eyed, eagle-hawk, eaglestone, eaglet, eaglewood

Origin of eagle scout

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

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