eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle

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The Big Bear Valley nest is empty, as Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets have taken off on their own. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Big Bear eaglet Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley eagle nest cam into a Sunday-morning panic. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Luna, one of the young eaglets of famous Big Bear bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow, took his first flight on Monday morning, according to advocacy group Friends of Big Bear Valley. Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eaglet was in 1572

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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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eaglet

noun
ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle
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