Definition of American eagle
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: bald eagle
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: a figure of a bald eagle with extended wings similar to that in the coat of arms of the U.S.
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“American eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20eagle. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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The first known use of American eagle was in 1782
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