Definition of eagle

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Eagle (n.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a star of the first magnitude. See Aquila..

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Epaulette :: Epaulette (n.) A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot..
Pygargus :: Pygargus () The sea eagle.
Caracara :: Caracara (n.) A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards..
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) A small hound, or hunting dog, twelve to fifteen inches high, used in hunting hares and other small game. See Illustration in Appendix..
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of pray, esp. an eagle..
Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A genus of eagles.
Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.
Spreader :: Spread-eagle (a.) Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech..
Opinicus :: Opinicus (n.) An imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail; -- sometimes represented without wings..
Vulturine :: Vulturine (a.) Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity..
Eagle-winged :: Eagle-winged (a.) Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle..
Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects..
Tercelet :: Tercelet (n.) A male hawk or eagle; a tiercelet.
Anserated :: Anserated (a.) Having the extremities terminate in the heads of eagles, lions, etc.; as, an anserated cross..
Bold Eagle :: Bold eagle () an Australian eagle (Aquila audax), which destroys lambs and even the kangaroo..
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil..
Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A species of large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also gripe, and grype. It is supposed to be the eagle of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir..
Aquilated :: Aquilated (a.) Adorned with eagles' heads.
Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show
Bird :: Bird (n.) Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2)..
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