eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle

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According to a news release, nest watchers at Willow Springs Lake, about 122 miles northeast of Phoenix, alerted department biologists after noticing one of the eaglet’s legs was tangled in fishing line. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024 Biologists expect the eaglets could begin to hatch Thursday or Friday. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024 Also, the number of eaglets per active nest was 1.6 in 2024, ODNR reports. Chad Murphy, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024 The nesting pair, dubbed Annie and Apollo, had two eaglets. Chad Murphy, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for eaglet 

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eaglet was in 1572

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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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eaglet

noun
ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle
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