bald eagle

noun

: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail

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On Saturday, when Palace were beaten 2-0 at home by West Ham United, the club announced the presence of a new American bald eagle to fly inside Selhurst Park before matches. Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 Multiple people required medical attention and sutures after a pair of bald eagles attacked them on the docks of St. Herman Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, during the second week of July. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024 Disturbing bald eagles at their nest site could lead the pair to abandon the eggs. Chad Murphy, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2024 Better tree diversity—in this case, rooting more oak, maple, and pecan—creates a welcoming habitat for local wildlife like black bears, red squirrels, and bald eagles. Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bald eagle 

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bald eagle was in 1688

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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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bald eagle

noun
: a North American eagle which is mostly brown when young but has white head, neck, and tail feathers when mature

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