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

Their 30-plus-page, free guide offers seasonal tips and regional recommendations for spotting bird species such as bald eagles, sandhill cranes, warblers, waterfowl and rare migratory visitors. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Just south of Glacier National Park, a herd of five resident horses shares the aptly named Wild Horse Island State Park with countless bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and mule deer. —Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Predators are often the entry point to understanding ecology for young minds, with an abundance of nature films about sharks, bald eagles, tigers and many more fascinating predators. —Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ bald eagle and peregrine falcon webcams, available through the agency’s Nongame Wildlife Program, are among the most popular offerings in the state. —Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025

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