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Eagle
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- 1 The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.
- 2 A surname transferred from the nickname, from the name of the bird as a byname. See eagle.
- 3 Any of a number of rivers in the United States and Canada.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Ada County, Idaho.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Clinton County, Michigan.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Cass County, Nebraska.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A locality in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town and hamlet in Wyoming County, New York.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Minnesota, and Ohio (3), listed under Eagle Township.
- 17 A village in Eagle and Swinethorpe parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8767).
- 1 Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
"I, I go my own way I swim against the stream Forever I will fight the pοwers that be The eagle flies alone"
- 2 An Eagle Scout.
- 3 any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight wordnet
- 4 A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States. US, historical
- 5 An advancement to the Eagle Scout rank.
"When will Roderick get his Eagle?"
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- 6 an emblem representing power wordnet
- 7 A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England. historical
- 8 a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars wordnet
- 9 A score of two under par for a hole.
"I got an eagle in the third hole."
- 10 (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole wordnet
- 1 To score an eagle.
- 2 shoot in two strokes under par wordnet
- 3 shoot two strokes under par wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Partially displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Partially displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.
* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.
* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.
* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.
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