eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət 

: a young eagle

Examples of eaglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the years, the duo parented several clutches of eaglets, most recently Sandy and Luna. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Finally, in the 2021-22 season, an eaglet named Spirit grew up before the eyes of a rapt audience and soared into the great wide open. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Sandy and Luna, two eaglets raised by Jackie and Shadow this year, were last seen in the area July 23. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Friends of Big Bear Valley, the organization that operates the eagle cam which starred Jackie, her mate Shadow and their eaglets, acknowledged the enormous loss on Facebook. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eaglet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət 

: a young eagle