eaglet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eaglet
First recorded in 1565–75, eaglet is from the Middle French word aiglette (in heraldry). See eagle, -et
Example Sentences
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Asked to observe a newborn chick, she stood in the frigid winter air and watched the eaglet through a scope as it grew and eventually took flight.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
The eaglet then flew last week from the nest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
The Big Bear eaglet “fledged,” which means it flew out of the nest, on Saturday at the age of 13 weeks old.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Parents Jackie and Shadow, will be following the eaglet around, protecting her and helping her find food for anywhere between a few weeks and a few months, Steers said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
And because Axel knows about hope, and bravery, because he’s seen it in a tiny eaglet no bigger than Frank’s baseball cap, he asks, “Are you still sick?”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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