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

And right in the middle is a cutout whose shape evokes the head of a bald eagle — and that's the name that Krasner gave to this collage. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Animals sightings might include moose, elk, mule deer, ermine, wolves, foxes, bears (both grizzly and black), bald eagles and other birds of prey, and waterfowl like trumpeter swans. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

More news Fans said goodbye to beloved Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who died in August after a battle with a mysterious illness. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The remoteness of these tracks keeps them well protected; wildlife like bobcats, bald eagles and rattlesnakes live here mostly undisturbed by humans. — Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 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