Main Entry: ¹ea·gle

Pronunciation: \ˈē-gəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English egle, from Anglo-French egle, aigle, from Latin aquila

Date: 13th century

1 : any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2 a : the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans b : one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3 : a gold coin of the United States bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4 : a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole — compare birdie
5 capitalized [Fraternal Order of Eagles] : a member of a major fraternal order