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

Last November, a report from state wildlife officials found blood-thinning rat poisons in more than 69 percent of wildlife tested, including 95 percent of mountain lions and 100 percent of golden eagles. —Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026

Then, there's the wildlife—bison, bighorn sheep, and golden eagles, to name a few. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026

Heather Diehl / Getty Images The East Room is decorated in patriotic red, white and blue and national symbols, including golden eagle tree toppers, to highlight the coming America250 national celebration. —CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too. —Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

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