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golden eagle
noun
: a dark brown eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) of the northern hemisphere with gold-colored feathers on the back of the head and neck, a gray beak, and yellow legs and feet
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The country's air force command had been using the emblem of a golden eagle and a circle of wings since early 2017, the air force said at the time.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Apuan Alps are uniquely biodiverse, home to wolves, golden eagles, a rare Alpine newt, and dozens of species of endemic flora.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
The total funds available are $2.43 million for golden eagle conservation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Apuan Alps are uniquely biodiverse, home to wolves, golden eagles, a rare Alpine newt, and dozens of species of endemic flora.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
The total funds available are $2.43 million for golden eagle conservation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Speyside Wildlife guides guests searching for golden eagles, mountain goats, grey seals, and more.
—AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Golden eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20eagle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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