Definition of eagle

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Eagle (n.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a star of the first magnitude. See Aquila..

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Eaglestone :: Eaglestone (n.) A concretionary nodule of clay ironstone, of the size of a walnut or larger, so called by the ancients, who believed that the eagle transported these stones to her nest to facilitate the laying of her eggs; aetites..
Aquiline :: Aquiline (a.) Curving; hooked; prominent, like the beak of an eagle; -- applied particularly to the nose.
Miller :: Miller (n.) The eagle ray.
Vulturine :: Vulturine (a.) Of or pertaining to a vulture; resembling a vulture in qualities or looks; as, the vulturine sea eagle (Gypohierax Angolensis); vulturine rapacity..
Eaglewood :: Eaglewood (n.) A kind of fragrant wood. See Agallochum.
Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects..
Eagle :: Eagle (n.) A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten dollars..
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) A small hound, or hunting dog, twelve to fifteen inches high, used in hunting hares and other small game. See Illustration in Appendix..
Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show
Gier-eagle :: Gier-eagle (n.) A bird referred to in the Bible (Lev. xi. 18and Deut. xiv. 17) as unclean, probably the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)..
Eagle :: Eagle (n.) The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people..
Porbeagle :: Porbeagle (n.) A species of shark (Lamna cornubica), about eight feet long, having a pointed nose and a crescent-shaped tail; -- called also mackerel shark..
Erne :: Erne (n.) A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)..
Displayed :: Displayed (a.) With wings expanded; -- said of a bird of pray, esp. an eagle..
Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art..
Eagle-eyed :: Eagle-eyed (a.) Sharp-sighted as an eagle.
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) Fig.: A spy or detective; a constable.
Recursant :: Recursant (a.) Displayed with the back toward the spectator; -- said especially of an eagle.
Aquiline :: Aquiline (a.) Belonging to or like an eagle.
Eagle-winged :: Eagle-winged (a.) Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle..
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