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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Examples of golden eagle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cast also includes Angela Bassett as a giant golden eagle called the General, Jake Johnson and Maya Erskine as Prue’s parents, and Arthur Knight as her baby brother, Mac. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Nearly 30 miles of the Gunnison River sustain a veritable backcountry zoo; visitors are likely to spot golden eagles, turkeys, elk, and collared lizards, among other species. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Don't miss the daily Raptor Show, where falcons, hawks, and even the occasional golden eagle will soar mere centimeters from your head. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Its design is neoclassical in the extreme, with golden eagles and an angelic, Statue of Liberty-esque figure at its apex. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 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