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noun
1.
any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations. Compare bald eagle, golden eagle.
2.
a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem: the Roman eagle.
3.
a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
4.
one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
5.
EXPAND(initial capital letter) a gold coin of the U.S., traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
6.
a former gold coin of the U.S., issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
7.
Golf. a score of two below par for any single hole.
8.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Aquila.
9.
COLLAPSECards.
a.
a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits.
b.
a card of a suit so designated.
c.
eagles, the suit itself.
verb (used with object)
10.
Golf. to make an eagle on (a hole).
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English egle < Anglo-French, Old French egle, aigle < Latin aquila, noun use of feminine of aquilus dark-colored
1350–1400; Middle English egle < Anglo-French, Old French egle, aigle < Latin aquila, noun use of feminine of aquilus dark-colored
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