bald eagle

Noun

Meaning

The white-headed eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of America. The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

American eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus eagle falcon buzzard aquila magpie sea eagle bird of prey black kite jerfalcon baldie bird type white-tailed eagle eastern cottontail
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Hypernyms

eagle bird of Jove

Examples

I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. The turkey is a much more respectable bird. Benjamin Franklin

A bald eagle with a broken wing is on the road to recovery thanks to three men. Source: Internet

Another distinguishing feature of the immature bald eagle over the mature bird is its black, yellow-tipped beak; the mature eagle has a fully yellow beak. Source: Internet

Description The plumage of an adult bald eagle is evenly dark brown with a white head and tail. Source: Internet

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Both of her bills were heard Thursday in the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee without opposition, and the hearing included a visit from a bald eagle survivor of lead poisoning. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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