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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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During the winter months, golden eagles and bald eagles are seen around the cavern area too.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
In another clip, the mother and daughter duo held out their arms for an even larger bird, which appears to be a golden eagle.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Decorated with eight golden eagles and encrusted with 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds, and 56 emeralds, it was found broken near the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2025
Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
In another clip, the mother and daughter duo held out their arms for an even larger bird, which appears to be a golden eagle.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for golden eagle
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“Golden eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20eagle. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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