Meaning & use

eagle

noun·Everyday

A large, powerful bird of prey with keen eyesight, known as a symbol of strength and freedom.

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An eagle circled high above the canyon, scanning the ground for prey.

The bald eagle appears on official seals as a national symbol in the United States.

A note on using this word

In golf, eagle also names a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.

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2. noun

In golf, a score of two strokes under par on a hole.

He sank a long putt for an eagle on the difficult par-five hole.

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