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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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Game days that feature the bald eagle appearing at Lincoln Financial Field typically begin with a road trip from the non-profit organization in Kodak to Philly.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength.
—Brooke Curto, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagles kick off mating season.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
But until this week, the bald eagle was only officially considered the national emblem.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength.
—Brooke Curto, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagles kick off mating season.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
But until this week, the bald eagle was only officially considered the national emblem.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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