eaglet

noun

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

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But as of Wednesday, there was no sign of the eaglets as both parents continue to guard their eggs. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Cold, snowy winters and rainy springs also dim young eaglets’ chances of survival. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 A couple days later, the second eaglet hatched, and Scout did the same thing. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025 Others, who know the Jackie and Shadow's progeny lore, check in and offer prayers in the hope that the eaglets are healthy enough to survive any adverse weather conditions that may pop up. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 May. 2025.

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eaglet

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