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

About 70 percent of bald eagles survive the fledgling stage. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026

Jackie and Shadow cam Famous California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have taken the internet by storm with their adorable chicks this spring. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026

The pair of bald eagles spotted nesting in Los Angeles County. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Campgrounds near Jenny Lake and Colter Bay offer easy access to hiking, kayaking, boating, and wildlife viewing (moose, bears, bison, and bald eagles are all commonly spotted throughout the area). —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 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