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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A cam in Southwest Florida — where eaglet E26 is growing up — has a whopping 175,000 subscribers on YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Gizmo is the fifth eaglet from Jackie and Shadow who has fledged.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
The eaglet then flew last week from the nest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m.,
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Axel’s eyes fall against Dr. Martin’s white lab coat, where the eaglet had rested contently just moments ago.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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