eaglet

noun

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

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At only a few weeks old, young eaglets were covered in ruffled, brown feathery fluff. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 In a Facebook post Monday, June 30, the group emphasized the impact that fireworks have on the environment and wildlife, including sister eaglets Gizmo and Sunny and their parents Jackie and Shadow. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 July 2025 What makes this case especially noteworthy is the context: there were no clear signs of nest defense, no evidence that the bird had been previously imprinted on humans, and no nearby eaglets to protect. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 That will go on for two or three months as the eaglets learn how to feed themselves. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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eaglet

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