American eagle

noun

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle characterized by notable white head plumage, native to North America and national bird of the United States of America.

Similar
bald eagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
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Meanings

nounAmerican eagle (plural American eagles)

plural American eagles

  1. Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle characterized by notable white head plumage, native to North America and national bird of the United States of America.

    Synonyms: bald eagle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounHaliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle characterized by notable white head plumage, native to North America and national bird of the United States of America.

Similar
bald eagle

More synonyms by meaning

nouna large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body

Similar
bald eagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
Broader
eaglebird of Jove
Also see
bald eagle

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

American eagle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20eagle

MLA

“American eagle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20eagle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “American eagle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20eagle.

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