eagle

CEFRB1

/ˈiːɡəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large bird with strong wings and sharp vision.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.

Examples

  • The bird was half as large as an eagle.

  • The eagle does not catch flies.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɪi̯ɡəl] ~ [ˈɪi̯ɡl̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.

  2. Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

  3. A score of two under par for a hole.

More examples

In context

  • The eagle is king of birds.

  • I got an eagle in the third hole.

  • When will Roderick get his Eagle?

Synonyms

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The majestic blank soared high above the snowy mountain peaks.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.