golden eagle

gold·en ea·gle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohl-duh n ee-guh l]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈi gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohl-duh n ee-guh l]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈi gəl/

Definitions of golden eagle words

noun golden eagle a large eagle, Aquila chrysaëtos, of the Northern Hemisphere, having golden-brown feathers on the back of the head and neck. 1
noun golden eagle large bird of prey 1
noun golden eagle a large eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, of mountainous regions of the N hemisphere, having a plumage that is golden brown on the back and brown elsewhere 0
noun golden eagle 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 0
noun golden eagle A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring. 0

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Origin of golden eagle

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Golden eagle

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golden eagle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

golden eagle usage trend in Literature

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