eagle

A large bird that hunts other animals and has strong claws and a curved beak.

• An eagle flew over the mountain.
• Two eagles were hunting near the lake.
• The eagle carried a fish back to its nest.

Common phrases: bald eagle, golden eagle, eagle nest, eagle wings

A golf score using two fewer shots than the expected number for one hole.

• She scored an eagle on the fifth hole.
• His long putt gave him an eagle.
• There were three eagles in today's round.

Common phrases: score an eagle, eagle putt, make an eagle

An old American gold coin worth ten dollars.

• The collector bought a gold eagle.
• This eagle was made in the nineteenth century.
• Several rare eagles were sold at auction.

Common phrases: gold eagle, ten-dollar eagle, rare eagle

To finish a golf hole using two fewer shots than the expected number.

• She hopes to eagle this hole.
• He eagled the ninth with a long putt.
• Have you ever eagled a par five?

Common phrases: eagle a hole, eagle a par five