sea eagle

noun

1. any of several large eagles of the genus Haliaetus, that usually feed on fish.

sea eagle

noun

1. any of various fish-eating eagles that live near the sea, esp Haliaetus albicilla ( European sea eagle or white-tailed eagle ) having a brown plumage and white tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea eagle¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Director of the National Centre for Birds of Prey, Charlie Heap, thought it unlikely sea eagles could fly off with that size of an animal.

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Other rewilding efforts - both legal and illegal - causing debate include sea eagles, lynx, wolves, elk, and even some species of butterfly, while sightings of wild boar on Dartmoor sparked division.

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He said the introduction of other species such as white-tailed sea eagles had led to "unintended consequences".

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The most famous in the UK is probably the beaver or the white-tailed sea eagle - charismatic species that generally get people more excited than plants.

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Specially-trained guardian dogs from the Alps could be used to help protect new born lambs from sea eagles.

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