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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The bald eagle has been a significant symbol of the United States since 1782, when it was chosen as the national emblem. —

Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025 Preston Cook, an avid collector of bald eagle memorabilia, brought the issue to Congress’ attention after realizing that the bird didn’t have official recognition. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 Next up: Pip watch Feb. 15, 2024 Friends of Big Bear Valley has run bald eagle webcams since 2015. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 The bald eagle has been made the official national bird of the United States of America. —

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