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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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Conservators say one of its eight golden eagles is missing and so are 10 of its 1,354 diamonds, but its 56 emeralds and central globe survived.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

That nest belongs to the eagles, not to any of them, and certainly not Frank.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers