bald-headed eagle

bald-headed eagle
noun

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  • white-headed eagle — noun : bald eagle * * * white headed eagle noun The N American bald eagle • • • Main Entry: ↑white …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bald eagle — Eagle Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle — Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila} and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle hawk — Eagle Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle owl — Eagle Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle ray — Eagle Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle vulture — Eagle Ea gle, n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. {Aquiline}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera {Aquila}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bald eagle — Bald ea gle (Zo[ o]l.) The white headed eagle ({Hali[ae]etus leucocephalus}) of America. The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head. [1913 Webster] Note: The bald eagle is represented in the coat of arms, and on the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eagle — Taxobox name = Eagle image width = 250px image caption = Bald Eagle regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Falconiformes familia = Accipitridae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision = Several, see text.Eagles are large birds… …   Wikipedia

  • Eagle (heraldry) — The eagle is used in heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest. Parts of the eagle’s body such as its head, wings or leg are also used as a charge or crest.The eagle symbolized strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality. It is… …   Wikipedia

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