eaglet

noun

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

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Internet faves Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles whose nest in Southern California can be watched via webcam, have welcomed the third eaglet of their brood. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 Eagle parents Jolene and Boone have now welcomed their first baby eaglet in their new home. Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025 Live footage of a bald eagle nest has gone viral after one California nonprofit documented the births of two eaglets for hundreds of thousands of viewers. Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 After several difficult seasons with an empty nest, Jackie and Shadow anxiously anticipated the arrival of their new eaglets. Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

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 23 Mar. 2025.

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eaglet

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