eaglet

noun

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

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Now, in just 2½ months, their eaglets have sprouted up. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 The two surviving eaglets of Jackie and Shadow now have names. James Powel, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025 Scout was rough with one eaglet and eventually consumed it. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Jackie and Shadow have been tending two fuzzy eaglets while waiting for the third egg to hatch, McClatchy News reported. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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eaglet

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