golden eagle

American  

noun

• golden eagles
  plural

1. a large eagle, Aquila chrysaëtos, of the Northern Hemisphere, having golden-brown feathers on the back of the head and neck.

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golden eagle British  

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• golden eagles
  plural

Etymology

Origin of golden eagle

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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golden eagle

The wingspan of an adult bald eagle ranges from 5.5 to 8 feet across; it’s roughly the same for a golden eagle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

In life it would have been about 2 m in wingspan, similar to that of large birds like the golden eagle.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024

She noted that the trees are important shelter and habitat for species like the golden eagle, other raptors and even the threatened desert tortoise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

It comes amid growing concern that a proliferation of wind turbines to feed a growing demand for renewable energy is jeopardizing golden eagle populations already believed to be declining in some areas.

From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2023

When he uncovered it, a golden eagle glimmered at the top.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan