1. Any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, including members of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus, characterized by a powerful hooked bill, keen vision, long broad wings, and strong soaring flight.
2. A representation of an eagle used as an emblem or insignia.
3. A gold coin formerly used in the United States, stamped with an eagle on the reverse side and having a face value of ten dollars.
4. Sports A golf score of two strokes under par on a hole.
v.ea·gled, ea·gling, ea·glesSports
v.tr.
To shoot (a hole in golf) in two strokes under par.
v.intr.
To score an eagle in golf.
[Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman, from Old Proven?al aigla, from Latin aquila.]
eagle /igl/ n. a large strong bird that kills smaller animals for food and can be found in the wilderness areas of North America and elsewhere: The symbol of the USA is the bald eagle.
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