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

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Examples of bald eagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The crowd was a sea of Jackie hats and T-shirts, and at least one bald eagle plushie. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Her first stop was the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, a non-profit wildlife hospital and sanctuary dedicated to rescuing Florida’s native species, from bald eagles to bobcats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Seeing the bluffs and watching for wildlife from below—bald eagles and pelicans make regular appearances—gives a totally different perspective, and this stretch of river is calm with no current. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

The Endangered Species Act is credited with bringing back iconic animals — including the bald eagle, American alligator and California condor — from the brink of extinction. — Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 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