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 About 6 weeks old, the eaglets had not yet grown their waterproof feathers and were too big to fit completely under their mother. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024 Then the eaglet can take its first breath and can be heard peeping, the group said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 Studies show that about 70 percent of eaglets now survive their first year in the wild, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 The beloved bald eagles have captivated thousands of viewers over the years as the pair has raised eaglets to fledglings and then lost entire clutches of eggs other years. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024 In 2023 89% of nests fledged at least one eaglet, according to program managers. Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 Despite the odds, M15 succeeded, and both eaglets fledged in March. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 Last year, Rosa and Martin — named by Loudoun County students in honor of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. — had an eaglet that was given the name Orion. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 Pi and Flora were first seen back together on June 12, when their dutiful parents delivered food to the eaglets. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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eaglet

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