eagle
Meaning
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- Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
- A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
- A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
- A score of two under par for a hole.
Synonyms
double birdie
lock of hair
male eagle
Whistling Eagle
hero in his element
large hawk
eagle displayed
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈiːɡəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.
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