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Eagle

/ˈiːɡəl/

Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

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📖 Definitions of "Eagle"

noun

1
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
2
A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
3
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I.
4
A score of two under par for a hole.

verb

1
To score an eagle.

🔄 Synonyms of "Eagle"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
bird of jovenoun	The eagle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Eagle"

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Word	Definition
bird of jovenoun	The eagle.
ernenoun	A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
ravennoun	(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).
hawknoun	A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
birdnoun	An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
crownoun	A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
sticknoun	An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
whitenoun	The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
reinnoun	A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
yingnoun	A surname.
carvingnoun	The act or craft of producing a carved object.
rivernoun	A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
sculpturenoun	(countable) A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
flightnoun	The act of flying.
squadronnoun	(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
christmasnoun	(originally Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.
aquilanoun	(astronomy) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.
punishmentnoun	The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
araf	Serine/threonine-protein kinase A-Raf or simply A-Raf is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ARAF gene.
sea-eaglenoun	Alternative spelling of sea eagle. [An eagle with a distinctive white tail; specifically, a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla).]