eaglet

noun

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

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Pat Pearson and her husband, Steve, discovered the first eaglet. ABC News, 13 May 2026 In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026 The Chicago Park District is holding an eaglet naming contest. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 8 May 2026 That changed on April 28, when the Pearsons spotted a small grayish-brown eaglet peek its head above the nest. Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

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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 15 May. 2026.

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eaglet

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