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eagle

nounverbcommon in dialogue

  • //ˈiːɡəl//
  • /[ˈɪi̯ɡəl] ~ [ˈɪi̯ɡl̩]/

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

noun

  1. 1

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

    I, I go my own way I swim against the stream Forever I will fight the pοwers that be The eagle flies alone

  2. 2

    historicalA gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

  3. 3

    historicalA 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.

  4. 4

    A score of two under par for a hole.

    I got an eagle in the third hole.

Etymology

From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.

verb

  1. 1

    To score an eagle.

Forms

plural
eagles
past tense
eagled
past participle
eagled
present participle
eagling
third person singular
eagles
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