eagle

ea·gle  (gl)

n.

1. Any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, including members of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus, characterized by a powerful hooked bill, keen vision, long broad wings, and strong soaring flight.

2. A representation of an eagle used as an emblem or insignia.

3. A gold coin formerly used in the United States, stamped with an eagle on the reverse side and having a face value of ten dollars.

4. Sports A golf score of two strokes under par on a hole.

v. ea·gled, ea·gling, ea·gles Sports

v.tr.

To shoot (a hole in golf) in two strokes under par.

v.intr.

To score an eagle in golf.

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[Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman, from Old Provençal aigla, from Latin aquila.]

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eagle [ˈiːg^əl]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, etc. (see golden eagle, harpy eagle), having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) See also sea eagle Related adj aquiline

2. a representation of an eagle used as an emblem, etc., esp representing power the Roman eagle

3. a standard, seal, etc., bearing the figure of an eagle

4. (Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf a score of two strokes under par for a hole

5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a former US gold coin worth ten dollars: withdrawn from circulation in 1934

6. (Military) the shoulder insignia worn by a US full colonel or equivalent rank

vb

(Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf to score two strokes under par for a hole

[from Old French aigle, from Old Provençal aigla, from Latin aquila, perhaps from aquilus dark]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eagle - any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight bird of Jove bird of prey, raptor, raptorial bird - any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals Accipitridae, family Accipitridae - hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles eaglet - a young eagle Harpia harpyja, harpy eagle, harpy - large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America Aquila chrysaetos, golden eagle - large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck Aquila rapax, tawny eagle - brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia American eagle, bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus - a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body sea eagle - any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
	2.	eagle - (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0"
	3.	eagle - a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
	4.	eagle - an emblem representing power; "the Roman eagle" allegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Verb	1.	eagle - shoot two strokes under par; "She eagled the hole" double birdie golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes shoot - throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball"
	2.	eagle - shoot in two strokes under par golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes rack up, score, tally, hit - gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"

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eagle noun

Related words
adjective aquiline
young eaglet
habitation eyrie or aerie

Translations

eagle [ˈiːgl] N → águila f
with (an) eagle eye → con ojos de lince

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eagle [ˈiːg^əl] n → aigle m
eagle eye n
to keep an eagle eye on sth → surveiller qch très attentivement
eagle-eyed [ˌiːg^əlˈaɪd] adj [person] → aux yeux d'aigle, aux yeux de lynx
Eagle Scout n (US) scout du plus haut grade

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eagle

n

→ Adler m; to keep an eagle eye on somebody/something → ein wachsames Auge auf jdn/etw werfen; under the eagle eye of … → unter dem wachsamen Blick (+gen) → …; nothing escapes her eagle eye → nichts entgeht ihrem wachsamen Blick

(Golf) → Eagle nt

vt (Golf) to eagle a hole → ein Eagle nt → spielen

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eagle [ˈiːgl] n → aquila

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eagle [ˈiːgl] n → aquila

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eagle

n eagle [ˈiːgl]

a kind of large bird of prey noted for its good eyesight. arend نَسْر، عُقاب орел orel ørn der Adler αετός águila kotkas عقاب kotka aigle נֶשֶׁר गरुड़, उकाब orao sas elang örn aquila わし 독수리 erelis ērglis helang adelaar ørn orzeł águia vultur орёл orol orel orao örn นกอินทรี kartal 鷹 орел عقاب đại bàng 鹰

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eagle → عُقاب orel ørn Adler αετός águila kotka aigle orao aquila ワシ 독수리 adelaar ørn orzeł águia орел örn นกอินทรีย์ kartal đại bàng 雕