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golden eagle
noun
- a large eagle, Aquila chrysaëtos, of the Northern Hemisphere, having golden-brown feathers on the back of the head and neck.
golden eagle
noun
- a large eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, of mountainous regions of the N hemisphere, having a plumage that is golden brown on the back and brown elsewhere
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Word History and Origins
Origin of golden eagle1
First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences
I first traveled to Shanghai three years ago when Gucci opened its Golden Eagle boutique here.
From The Daily Beast
A golden eagle, the armorial ensign of the Ripperda family, crested the centre arch.
From Project Gutenberg
The great golden eagle is fairly plentiful in the mountains, and the black one is seen at times.
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It belongs to the vulture family, though sometimes erroneously called the 'golden eagle.'
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No eye save that of a self-considering golden eagle looked on, and he sailed placidly far above.
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Mrs. Culbertson worked at the parflche with Golden Eagle feathers; she had killed the bird herself.
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