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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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In addition to bald eagles, other wildlife seen on the tour over the year includes: three types of grebes, three types of swans, three types of mergansers, many different gulls, loons, golden eagle, coyote, fox, deer, many hawk species, three types of seals and bobcats.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
Along with the gray wolves, two golden eagles, a coyote and a cougar were killed from February through March in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said in a May 16 news release.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2024
Our hero is the young Noa, (a terrific Owen Teague), an adolescent ape from the Eagle clan, who live in harmony with nature, training large golden eagles.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Gunnison features wildlife from mule deer, elk and golden eagles to rocky mountain bighorn sheep and mountain lions.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
Along with the gray wolves, two golden eagles, a coyote and a cougar were killed from February through March in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said in a May 16 news release.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2024
Our hero is the young Noa, (a terrific Owen Teague), an adolescent ape from the Eagle clan, who live in harmony with nature, training large golden eagles.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Gunnison features wildlife from mule deer, elk and golden eagles to rocky mountain bighorn sheep and mountain lions.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
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“Golden eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20eagle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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