Eagle

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English

Etymology

The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (oak) + lēah: compare with Acle.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

the Eagle

  1. (codename) The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.

Proper noun

Eagle

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, from the name of the bird as a byname. See eagle.
  2. Any of a number of rivers in the United States and Canada.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A city in Alaska.
    2. A town, the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado.
    3. A city in Idaho.
    4. A village in Michigan.
    5. A village in Nebraska.
    6. A town and hamlet in Wyoming County, New York.
    7. A village in Wisconsin.
  4. A village in Eagle and Swinethorpe parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8767).

Derived terms

Noun

Eagle (plural Eagles)

  1. (scouting) An Eagle Scout.
  2. (scouting) An advancement to the Eagle Scout rank.
    When will Roderick get his Eagle?

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