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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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Better tree diversity—in this case, rooting more oak, maple, and pecan—creates a welcoming habitat for local wildlife like black bears, red squirrels, and bald eagles.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
The park is home to diverse wildlife including black bears, mountain goats, and bald eagles.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Share [Findings] In Maine, a loon stabbed a bald eagle through the heart.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Predators, like foxes, bald eagles and coyotes, can be poisoned from eating that mouse or rat, Vermiglio-Kaplanek said.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 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 1 Dec. 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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