Meaning & use
eagle
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Meanings
nouncountablebiology
A large strong bird that hunts other animals and has very good eyesight.
Grammar: Countable: an eagle, two eagles.
Patterns
- a bald eagle
- an eagle's nest
An eagle soared high above the mountains.
The bald eagle is a symbol of the United States.
Eagles have sharp eyes and strong talons.
nouncountablesport
In golf, a score of two strokes under par on a hole.
Grammar: Countable: he made an eagle on the fifth hole.
Patterns
- make an eagle
- score an eagle
She made an eagle on the par-five hole.
He scored an eagle to win the tournament.
Word forms
| plural | eagles |
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Common combinations
- bald eagle
- The bald eagle is protected by law.
- eagle eye
- The teacher kept an eagle eye on the class.
- eagle scout
- He became an Eagle Scout at seventeen.
- eagle's nest
- They spotted an eagle's nest in the tall tree.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- eaglet noun
- A young eagle.
Commonly confused: eagle or eager?
eagle vs eager
Eager means wanting to do something very much; eagle is the bird.
Practice
Choose the correct word: The golfer made an ___ on the par-five hole.
Choose one answer.
An eagle is two strokes under par. A birdie is one under, a bogey is one over, and an albatross is three under.
Make it your own
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