ˈi:ɡl n. 1 a
any of
various large birds of
prey of
the family Accipitridae,
with keen
vision and powerful flight. b a
figure of an eagle,
esp. as a
symbol of the
US, or
formerly as a
Roman or
French ensign. 2
Golf a
score of
two strokes
under par at any
hole. 3 US a
coin worth ten dollars. øeagle
eye keen
sight, watchfulness. eagle-eyed keen-sighted,
watchful. eagle
owl any large owl of the
genus Bubo, with long ear tufts. [ME f. AF egle, OF aigle f. L aquila]