golden eagle

noun

a large eagle, Aquila chrysaëtos, of the Northern Hemisphere, having golden-brown feathers on the back of the head and neck.

Origin of golden eagle

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby golden eagle

golden calf, golden circle, golden club, golden currant, golden delicious, golden eagle, golden eardrops, golden fizz, golden fleece, golden gate, golden gate bridge

British Dictionary definitions for golden eagle

golden eagle

noun

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