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golden eagle
noun
: a dark brown eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) of the northern hemisphere with gold-colored feathers on the back of the head and neck, a gray beak, and yellow legs and feet
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While the Americas are rife with all sorts of fearsome birds of prey—the golden eagle, Cooper's hawk and bald eagle, to name a few—there’s one raptor in particular that dominates the Neotropics.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Travis John Branson, 48, pleaded guilty in March to charges including conspiracy, wildlife trafficking and trafficking bald and golden eagles, in federal court in Montana.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Eagle, other bird parts in great demand Bald and golden eagles are sacred to many Native Americans.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors say the Cusick, Washington man made between $180,000 and $360,000 from 2009 to 2021 selling bald and golden eagle parts illegally.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Travis John Branson, 48, pleaded guilty in March to charges including conspiracy, wildlife trafficking and trafficking bald and golden eagles, in federal court in Montana.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Eagle, other bird parts in great demand Bald and golden eagles are sacred to many Native Americans.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors say the Cusick, Washington man made between $180,000 and $360,000 from 2009 to 2021 selling bald and golden eagle parts illegally.
—CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Golden eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20eagle. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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