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golden eagle Definition

golden eagle

noun

a large, strong eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) found in mountainous districts of the Northern Hemisphere, with brown feathers on the back of its head and neck

golden eagle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: There will be opportunities to look out for wildlife including golden eagles.
  • see: In fact last summer on our May trip there was only one day we didn't see a golden eagle.
  • spot: Glenfinnan is on the shores of Loch Shiel and is a great vacation place where you have a good chance of spotting golden eagles.
  • watch: We reached the summit of Meal Buidhe at about 9pm after having watched two golden eagles gracefully glide in a neighboring valley.
  • do: Sea eagles can be seen occasionally and have nested in the area, as do golden eagles.
  • nest: Although white-tailed eagles are only recorded passing through on migration now, golden eagles nested on the reserve until 1982.

Adjective modifier

  • young: In May a young golden eagle whose nest was protected round-the-clock by volunteers became one of the victims when it was found poisoned.
  • rare: And wildlife experts hit out earlier this month after the death by poisoning of a rare golden eagle in Royal Deeside was revealed.