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Definition of eagle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

eagle

noun
 
/ˈiːɡl/
 
/ˈiːɡl/
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  1. a large bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with a sharp curved beak and very good sight
    • eagles soaring overhead
    see also American eagle, bald eagle, golden eagleTopics Birdsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bald
    • golden
    • etc.
    • …
    eagle + verb
    • circle
    • fly
    • soar
    • …
    eagle + noun
    • feather
    • nest
    • population
    • …
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  2. (in golf) a score of two strokes (= hits of the ball) less than the standard score for a hole (= two under par) compare birdie, bogeyTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
    3. see also legal eagle
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila.
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