eaglet

noun

ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle

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The eggs hatch about a month later, and the eaglets fledge in mid-June. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The group said that over 54,000 names were submitted for the eaglets. James Powel, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025 Randy Robinson with the NCTC said Scout’s behavior during the incubation period indicated things would be different this time around once the eaglets hatched. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Video of the nest on Thursday afternoon showed all three eaglets being fed by their parents. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eaglet

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First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eaglet was in 1572

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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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eaglet

noun
ea·​glet ˈē-glət How to pronounce eaglet (audio)
: a young eagle
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