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bald eagle
noun
: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail
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Visitors hoping to spot a bald eagle, turtle, alligator, or sandhill crane need only spend a bit of quiet time on Lake Dora’s shores.
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Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit comes amid ongoing efforts by the District of Columbia to restore the Anacostia River to its former vitality, a time when residents fished, boated and wildlife such as bald eagles, ospreys, cranes, kingfishers and eels flourished along its waters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
As Andrés removed his beanie, a bald eagle tattoo was revealed, glistening under the dim lights.
—Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle has never legally been recognized as the national bird until now.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit comes amid ongoing efforts by the District of Columbia to restore the Anacostia River to its former vitality, a time when residents fished, boated and wildlife such as bald eagles, ospreys, cranes, kingfishers and eels flourished along its waters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
As Andrés removed his beanie, a bald eagle tattoo was revealed, glistening under the dim lights.
—Mayolo López Gutiérrez, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite appearing on the Great Seal of the U.S. since 1782, the bald eagle has never legally been recognized as the national bird until now.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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