sea eagle

American

noun

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

sea eagle British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sea eagle

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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A farmer from South Uist claims sea eagles are behind the disappearance of five Shetland pony foals from his hillside croft.

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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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"A lot of work has gone into bringing sea eagles back here and it does a lot of good for tourism and the ecosystem," said Mrs Ames.

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