Eagle

/ˈiːɡəl/

The meaning and definition of Eagle, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
  2. A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
verb
  1. To score an eagle.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms broadwing erne

Origin

From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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