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eagle

Pronunciation: /ˈiːg(ə)l/
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Definition of eagle

noun

  • 1a large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, known for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight.
    • Family Accipitridae: several genera, in particular Aquila
  • a figure of an eagle, especially as a symbol of the US.
  • 2 Golf a score of two strokes under par at a hole: [as modifier]:he also had an eagle three at the ninth
    [suggested by birdie]
  • 3US a former gold coin worth ten dollars.

verb

[with object] Golf
  • play (a hole) in two strokes under par:he eagled the last to share fourth place

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila

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