- 1a 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 bald eagle, golden eagle
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- 2(in golf) a score of two strokes less than the standard score for a hole (= two under par) compare birdie, bogey
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