eagle
verbEtymology 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.
eagle
nounalso spelled Eagle/ˈiːɡəl/ · [ˈɪi̯ɡəl] ~ [ˈɪi̯ɡl̩]
Etymology 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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Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
- I, I go my own way I swim against the stream Forever I will fight the pοwers that be The eagle flies alone2017, “The Eagle Flies Alone”, performed by Arch Enemy:
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Numismatics US, Historical A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Numismatics Historical A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
- I got an eagle in the third hole.
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