eagle
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eagle¹
- /ˈiːɡəl/
- [ˈɪi̯ɡəl] ~ [ˈɪi̯ɡl̩]
Sounds like egal · Rhymes with -iːɡəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.
noun eagles
- Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision. I, I go my own way I swim against the stream Forever I will fight the pοwers that be The eagle flies alone
- 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 of England.
- A score of two under par for a hole. I got an eagle in the third hole.
verb eagles · eagling · eagled
- To score an eagle.
Eagle²
- /ˈiɡəl/
Rhymes with -iɡəl
Where it comes from
* As an English surname, from the noun eagle.
* As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle."
* Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle).
* The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.
proper noun the Eagle
- The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the nickname, from the name of the bird as a byname. See eagle.
- Any of a number of rivers in the United States and Canada.
- A village in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.
- A town, the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado.
- A city in Ada County, Idaho.
- An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
- A township and village therein, in Clinton County, Michigan.
- A village in Cass County, Nebraska.
- A locality in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
- A town and hamlet in Wyoming County, New York.
- A census-designated place in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
- A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
- A town and village therein, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- A number of other townships, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Minnesota, and Ohio (3), listed under Eagle Township.
- A village in Eagle and Swinethorpe parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8767).
noun Eagles
- An Eagle Scout.
- An advancement to the Eagle Scout rank. When will Roderick get his Eagle?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: erne, raven, hawk, bird, crow, stick, white, rein, ying, carving, river, sculpture, flight, squadron, christmas, aquila
Translations
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noun any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae
| Español | águila |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 독수리 doksuri |
| 日本語 | 鷲, 鵰 chō |
| 中文 | 老鷹 /老鹰 lǎoyīng, 鷹 /鹰 yīng |
| हिन्दी | गरुड garuḍ, चील cīl, उक़ाब uqāb, उकाब ukāb, महाश्येन mahāśyen |
| Kiswahili | tai |
| Português | águia |
| Français | aigle |
| Deutsch | Adler, Aar |
| Italiano | aquila |
| Ελληνικά | αετός aetós |
| Română | acvilă, aceră, vultur, pajură |
| Русский | орёл orjól, орли́ца orlíca |
| Tiếng Việt | chim đại bàng, đại bàng |
| العربية | عُقَاب ʕuqāb |
| עברית | עַיִט áyit |
noun a gold coin with a face value of $10.00
| Deutsch | Eagle |
|---|
noun representation of an eagle in heraldry
| Français | aigle |
|---|
verb to score an eagle
| Français | réussir un aigle |
|---|
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title = {eagle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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