eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle

Examples of eaglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The president received two eaglets in total: Captain and his sister, Carol. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024 Since 1989, 38 chicks have been successfully fostered into island nests and 21 eaglets have been born, according to the institute. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Rosa and Martin raised three eaglets last season named Pi, Pat and Flora. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 In 2022 volunteers with the program found just 35% of 110 nests produced an eaglet to the fledgling stage. Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 The male eagle was rough with the eaglet and eventually consumed the hatchling. USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Jackie and Shadow, age 10, attract a flock of watchers to the live stream during nesting season, similar to the thousands of delighted fans who saw three eaglets hatch in the D.C. area. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 About 6 weeks old, the eaglets had not yet grown their waterproof feathers and were too big to fit completely under their mother. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024 Then the eaglet can take its first breath and can be heard peeping, the group said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eaglet was in 1572

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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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eaglet

noun
ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle
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