- any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations.
- a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem: the Roman eagle.
- a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
- one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
- a gold coin of the United States, traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
- a former gold coin of the United States, issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
- a score of two below par for any single hole.
- the constellation Aquila.
- Cards.
- a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits.
- a card of a suit so designated.
- the suit itself.
- to make an eagle on (a hole).
- any of various birds of prey of the genera Aquila, Harpia, etc, having large broad wings and strong soaring flight: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)
- a representation of an eagle used as an emblem, etc, esp representing power
- a standard, seal, etc, bearing the figure of an eagle
- a score of two strokes under par for a hole
- a former US gold coin worth ten dollars: withdrawn from circulation in 1934
- the shoulder insignia worn by a US full colonel or equivalent rank
- to score two strokes under par for a hole
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