eaglet

noun

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

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If the egg hatches, the eaglet will join a growing number of its brethren in Missouri. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Jackie and Shadow raised little eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but struggled to have any hatchlings the following years. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 Jackie and Shadow welcomed eaglets in 2019 and 2022, but lost eggs in 2023 and 2024. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Despite the drop, the tiny, fluffy eaglet appears unharmed and too young to fly. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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eaglet

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