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

Illustration of golden eagle

Examples of golden eagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Triumphant Arch won’t pay for itself, or Trump’s vision of topping it with a golden, winged Lady Liberty statue, flanked by two golden eagles. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

One character, a golden eagle known as The General, took some 3,000 hours to make. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Mount Olympus is also home to 30 species of mammals and 100 species of birds, with birdwatchers spotting golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and hawks soaring above the mountain’s peak. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The 35-page document includes variations of branding and logo options, including some featuring a golden eagle. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for golden eagle

• illegal
• viceregal
• beagle
• legal
• regal
• riegel
• spiegel
• extralegal
• paralegal
• medicolegal

Kids Definition

golden eagle

noun

: a dark brown eagle of the northern regions that has brownish yellow head and neck feathers