spread eagles

A form of spread eagle — A position of the body involving full extension of the limbs with both fore- and hind-limbs spread wide, usually referring to humans or heraldic eagles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spread eagle
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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