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eagles

  • plural
    of eagle.
    eagle
    noun
    any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations.

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Plans for the arch from earlier this year feature a golden, winged Lady Liberty on the top, flanked by two gold eagles.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Two out of five pairs of eagles released by a reintroduction project successfully bred and raised young with one chick fledging from a nest in Dorset and two more in Sussex.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

As for the deer carcasses, some of the meat will feed endangered California condors, bald eagles and foxes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Pete Bloom, a raptor biologist who helped band the newcomer, says there’s a very good chance the bald eagles will make a go at starting a family in a few months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The two eagles flew so high that from the ground they were the tiniest of pinpricks in the sky.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman