eaglet

noun

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

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In 2025, their three eaglets hatched, but one died during a snowstorm. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026 The family became social media stars thanks to live eagle cams monitored by the Friends of Big Bear Valley, and their story continued through the eaglets' first flights last fall. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Then, once hatched, fewer than 50% of eaglets survive their first year due to challenges from severe weather, food shortages, falls from the nest and predators, according to the American Eagle Foundation. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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eaglet

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