eagle — a large bird of prey with a hooked beak, strong talons, and excellent eyesight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large bird of prey with a hooked beak, strong talons, and excellent eyesight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːɡəl/
Example Sentences
- My teacher has eagle eyes - she can spot a cheating student from across the classroom!
- The eagle is the national bird of the United States.
- He got an eagle on the golf course, which means two strokes under par.
eagle
NOUN[/ˈiːɡəl/]
a large bird of prey with a hooked beak, strong talons, and excellent eyesight
Powerful bird of prey with keen eyesight
The eagle sits regal, while the beagle looks up!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Eagle derives from Old English 'earn', which came from Proto-Germanic origins. The word is associated with sharp vision and keen sight, reflecting the bird's exceptional eyesight. Across many cultures, the eagle became a symbol of power and majesty due to these distinctive hunting abilities.
Breakdown
Old English 'earn' → Middle English 'egle' → Modern English 'eagle'. The word's evolution shows phonetic and spelling shifts typical of English language development from the medieval to early modern period.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher has eagle eyes - she can spot a cheating student from across the classroom!”
“The eagle is the national bird of the United States.”
“He got an eagle on the golf course, which means two strokes under par.”
“The eagle landed on the tree branch and stared at us like we were disturbing its Netflix time.”
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