sea eagle

noun

any of several large eagles of the genus Haliaetus, that usually feed on fish.

Compare gray sea eagle.

Origin of sea eagle

First recorded in 1660–70

Words nearby sea eagle

sea dahlia, sea dayak, sea devil, sea dog, sea duck, sea eagle, sea elephant, sea fan, sea feather, sea fight, sea fir

Example sentences from the Web for sea eagle

I swear,” said Nele, “that he used to cry like a sea-eagle to announce his presence.

The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2) |Charles de Coster
The largest eagle we have in Great Britain is the erne or white-tailed eagle—the sea-eagle.

Birds of the wave and woodland |Phil (Philip Stewart) Robinson
Yes, sir; it's a sea-eagle; some call 'em, I guess rightly, ospreys.

Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's |Laura Lee Hope
On the following Wednesday Katheline heard yet again the cry of the sea-eagle in the yard.

The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere |Charles de Coster

But the Sea-eagle sprang up, and swore with a great oath that he would nowise leave his shipmate in the lurch.

The Story of the Glittering Plain |William Morris

British Dictionary definitions for sea eagle

sea eagle

noun

any of various fish-eating eagles that live near the sea, esp Haliaetus albicilla (European sea eagle or white-tailed eagle) having a brown plumage and white tail

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sea eagle

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Origin of sea eagle

Words nearby sea eagle

Example sentences from the Web for sea eagle

British Dictionary definitions for sea eagle

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

sea eagle

noun

Origin of sea eagle

Words nearby sea eagle

Example sentences from the Web for sea eagle

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