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Definitions for Eagle

[1] any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations. Compare bald eagle, golden eagle.
[2] a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem: the Roman eagle.
[3] a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
[4] one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
[5] (initial capital letter ) a gold coin of the U.S., traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
[6] a former gold coin of the U.S., issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
[7] Golf . a score of two below par for any single hole.
[8] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . the constellation Aquila.
[9] Cards . a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits. a card of a suit so designated. eagles, the suit itself.
[10] Golf . to make an eagle on (a hole).
[11] any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, etc, having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc) See also golden eagle, harpy eagle, sea eagle Related adjective: aquiline
[12] a representation of an eagle used as an emblem, etc, esp representing power the Roman eagle
[13] a standard, seal, etc, bearing the figure of an eagle
[14] golf a score of two strokes under par for a hole
[15] a former US gold coin worth ten dollars: withdrawn from circulation in 1934
[16] the shoulder insignia worn by a US full colonel or equivalent rank
[17] golf to score two strokes under par for a hole

Words related to Eagle

flier, navigator, captain, aviator, leader, pilot, scout, jockey, dean, conductor, lead, bellwether, director, ace, flyer, guide, aerialist, coxswain, steerer, aeronaut

Words nearby Eagle

eadwig, eadwine, eagan, eager, eager beaver, eagle, eagle eye, eagle owl, eagle pass, eagle ray, eagle scout

Origin of Eagle

1350–1400; Middle English egle < Anglo-French, Old French egle, aigle < Latin aquila, noun use of feminine of aquilus dark-colored

Word origin for Eagle

C14: from Old French aigle, from Old Provençal aigla, from Latin aquila, perhaps from aquilus dark

Synonyms for Eagle

aviator, captain, flier, leader, navigator, ace, aerialist, aeronaut, bellwether, conductor, coxswain, dean, director, flyer, guide, jockey, lead, scout, steerer, doyen/doyenne, helmsperson, one at the controls, one at the wheel, steersperson, wheelperson