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bald eagle
noun
: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail
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In addition, bald eagles are thriving in the islands.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
American white pelicans are much larger than the bald eagle and have broad wings, a long beak and neck and webbed feet, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s guide, All About Birds.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Share [Findings] In Maine, a loon stabbed a bald eagle through the heart.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Those keen on eyeing bald eagles should plan a stop near the Canadian border at the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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First Known Use
1688, in the meaning defined above
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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bald eagle
noun
: a North American eagle which is mostly brown when young but has white head, neck, and tail feathers when mature
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