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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Conservators say one of its eight golden eagles is missing and so are 10 of its 1,354 diamonds, but its 56 emeralds and central globe survived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
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 death, sadly, is not atypical for large raptors, such as bald and golden eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
The golden eagles at its base glinted coldly.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
