eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle

Examples of eaglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When an orphaned eaglet needed a parent, Murphy’s caretakers swapped out the stone for the chick. Ben Guarino, Popular Science, 13 June 2024 Lhuillier also said the eaglets’ names coincide with the total solar eclipse that happened April 8. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024 The eaglets were taken to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s Grey Snow Eagle House – an organization specializing in eagle conservation – for evaluation and rehabilitation, the group said in a May 1 Facebook post. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024 Three bald eaglets have been rescued after a storm destroyed their nest, Oklahoma wildlife officials said. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eaglet 

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Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eaglet was in 1572

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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

eaglet

noun
ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle
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