eaglet

noun

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

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Beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow had a busy year raising two eaglets in Southern California. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 At only a few weeks old, young eaglets were covered in ruffled, brown feathery fluff. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 The California group that oversees a famous eagle family is warning officials about the danger fireworks could cause the new eaglets ahead of Fourth of July. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 July 2025 Gizmo is the fifth eaglet from Jackie and Shadow who has fledged. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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eaglet

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