eaglet
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
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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It claimed the life of one of the eaglets, named Misty.
From Los Angeles Times
The pair have attracted tens of thousands of viewers around the world as they have hatched and reared a combined five eaglets, including Sunny and Gizmo earlier this year.
From Los Angeles Times
Gizmo is the fifth eaglet from Jackie and Shadow who has fledged.
From Los Angeles Times
Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m.,
From Los Angeles Times
One of the Big Bear eaglets marked another milestone Thursday — hovering in the air for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times
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