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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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
Although the laying of the egg was met with an online outpouring of joy, there is a long road to go before the couple have a healthy eaglet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
Later Monday morning, one of the camera operators found the eaglet perching at the top of a tree near the 145-foot-tall Jeffrey pine that holds the family’s huge nest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Sunny is the fourth eaglet from Jackie and Shadow that has fledged.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
He’s mesmerized by the eaglet making little hops across the mulch-filled cage.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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