Eagle

Word EAGLE
Character 5
Hyphenation ea gle
Pronunciations /ˈiːɡəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Eagle"

What do we mean by eagle?

Any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, including members of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus, characterized by broad wings, a hooked bill, keen vision, and soaring flight. noun

A representation of an eagle used as an emblem or insignia. noun

A gold coin formerly used in the United States, stamped with an eagle on the reverse side and having a face value of ten dollars. noun

A golf score of two strokes under par on a hole. noun

To shoot (a hole in golf) in two strokes under par. intransitive verb

To score an eagle in golf. intransitive verb

Properly, a very large diurnal raptorial bird of the family Falconidæ and genus Aquila (which see), having the feet feathered to the toes, and no tooth to the bill, which is straight for the length of the cere. noun

A member of the genus Haliaëtus, which comprises the fishing-eagles, sea-eagles, or earns, resembling the eagle proper in size and form, but having the shank bare of feathers and scaly: such as the white-or bald-headed eagle, or bald eagle, H. leucocephalus, the national emblem of the United States; the white-tailed eagle, H. albicilla; the pelagic eagle, H. pelagicus, etc. noun

A name of many raptorial birds lager than the hawk and the buzzard, only distantly related, as the harpy eagle, booted eagle, etc. noun

capitalized An ancient northern constellation between Cygnus and Sagittarius, containing the bright star Altair. noun

A military ensign or standard surmounted by the figure of an eagle. noun

A lectern, usually of wood or brass, the upper part of which is in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings supporting a book-rest, the eagle being the symbol of Saint John the Evangelist. noun

A gold coin of the United States, of the value of 10 dollars, weighing 258 grains troy, 900 fine, and equivalent to £2 1s. 1d. sterling. noun

In architecture, a name for a pediment. noun

In the game of roulette, a spot, outside the regular 36 numbers, upon which is the picture of an eagle. noun

The young of the bald eagle, Haliaėtus leucocephalus. noun

A base foreign coin which circulated in England in the reign of Edward I. noun

Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliæetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaëtus); the imperial eagle of Europe (Aquila mogilnik or Aquila imperialis); the American bald eagle (Haliæetus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle (Haliæetus albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds, is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for standards and emblematic devices. See bald eagle, Harpy, and golden eagle. noun

A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten dollars. noun

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

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

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

A score of two under par for a hole.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Eagle

The word "eagle" in example sentences

Above the eagle is a concentric banner below STATES OF, folded back at the ends, displaying E PLURIBUS UNUM. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Around the eagle is a circle formed by two branches, olive on the left and palm on the right, tied at the bottom with a bow, and barely separated at the top. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Between the text and the eagle is a concentric circle of 50 small five-point stars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the center of the eagle is a deer head, which signifies the shamanic soul that conveys wisdom through ritual chants. ❋ Unknown (2007)

However the eagle is always looking to the right signifying that the ❋ Unknown (1990)

Contrast "another angel," or messenger, with "the everlasting Gospel," Re 14: 6. through the midst of heaven -- Greek, "in the mid-heaven," that is, in the part of the sky where the sun reaches the meridian: in such a position as that the eagle is an object conspicuous to all. the inhabiters of the earth -- the ungodly, the "men of the world," whose ❋ Unknown (1871)

Why what on airth is the meanin of this, said the Captain, why dont they haul down that damn goose and gridiron (thats what he called our eagle and stars on the flag.) ❋ Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1830)

(That's what he called our eagle and stars on the flag.) 'Why,' says the first leftenant, ❋ Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1830)

The 1920-S double eagle is a prized rarity in the Saint-Gaudens series, and it holds a unique historical position in that assemblage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I appreciate the fact that a true MS65 Indian Head half eagle is a reasonably scarce coin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In MS64, an Indian Head half eagle is worth $3,500. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In AU55, an 1849-C half eagle is currently worth $3,500-4,000. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Eg, it is against the law to possess certain eagle feathers even if you just pick them up off the ground (unless one has a certain native american tribal affiliation). ❋ Unknown (2009)

In theory, an MS65 Indian Head half eagle is a scarce coin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Golden eagle is recognized as the most aggressive of the eagle species. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The medal, which features a bald eagle, is for his military service in ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the reverse, an eagle is prominently displayed inside a dentilled rim. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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