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 eagles
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pluralof golden eagle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My wildlife checklist grew: red kites, black-winged kites, common buzzards, golden eagles, Spanish imperial eagles, a goshawk, three types of owl, two kinds of vulture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The crown is missing one of eight golden eagles that adorned it but retains its 56 emeralds and all but 10 of its 1,354 diamonds.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Forensics Laboratory, which analyzed 417 electrocuted raptors from 13 species between 2000 and 2015, nearly 80 percent were bald or golden eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
The death, sadly, is not atypical for large raptors, such as bald and golden eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
The emperor’s box was draped with silk, flanked by banners and golden eagles.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
