eaglet

noun

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

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For now, viewers can continue to follow the eaglets’ early days in the nest. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Jackie and Shadow's eggs hatched earlier this month, leaving their nest with two new eaglets to raise. Austin Turner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Over Easter weekend, famous eagle couple Jackie and Shadow welcomed a pair of eaglets in front of the world, as the hatchlings were captured live on the nest cam in Big Bear Valley, about 11 miles from Los Angeles. Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 While one of their eaglets died, the two surviving babies continue to eat and grow on the livestream. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Apr. 2026.

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eaglet

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