bald eagle

noun

: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail

Illustration of bald eagle

Examples of bald eagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hours after celebrity bald eagle Jackie’s death was announced Monday, a new beaked face showed up. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Spot an incredible variety of wildlife, including sea lions, sea otters, porpoises, bald eagles and puffins. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The wildlife rehabilitation center that cared for beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie before her death is warning fans against buying unauthorized merchandise being sold in her name. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

In June 2024, boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys found 65 pounds of cocaine — in packages emblazoned with bald eagles —floating in the ocean. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bald eagle

• beagle
• legal
• regal
• riegel
• spiegel
• extralegal
• paralegal
• illegal
• viceregal
• medicolegal

Kids Definition

bald eagle

noun

: a North American eagle which is mostly brown when young but has white head, neck, and tail feathers when mature