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
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Bloom said young eagles, like KD1, are more prone to grave mistakes when it comes to rearing young, from egg to eaglet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
But their next successful mating season wasn’t until 2022, when their second eaglet Spirit flew the nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
Gizmo is the fifth eaglet from Jackie and Shadow who has fledged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
“I did want to hold the eaglet, but I was scared,” he says.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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