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 flight2 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 captain3: a gold coin of the United States bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars4: a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole — compare birdie5capitalized [Fraternal Order of Eagles] : a member of a major fraternal order