Meaning & use
eagle
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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Another way to use it
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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