Eagle Meaning
/ˈiːɡəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
nounA gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
Sentence Examples
The eagle does not catch flies.
The eagle is king of birds.
The bird was half as large as an eagle.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The majestic ____ soared high above the snowy mountain peaks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ does not catch flies.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I, I go my own way
I swim against the stream
Forever I will fight the pοwers that be
The eagle flies alone"
— 2017, “The Eagle Flies Alone”, performed by Arch Enemy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The majestic ____ soared high above the snowy mountain peaks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ does not catch flies.