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

Noun

1. a large bird of prey with broad wings and strong soaring flight

2. Golf a score of two strokes under par for a hole [Latin aquila]

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"

Translations

eagle [ˈiːgl] n → águila

eagle [ˈiːgl] n → aigle m

eagle [ˈiːgl] n → Adler m

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 (새)독수리 erelis ērglis helang adelaar ørn orzeł águia vultur орёл orol orel orao örn นกอินทรี kartal 鷹 орел عقاب đại bàng 鹰