EAGLET Definition & Meaning

eaglet

[ ee-glit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a young eagle.

eaglet

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noun

a young eagle

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of eaglet¹

First recorded in 1565–75, eaglet is from the Middle French word aiglette (in heraldry). See eagle, -et

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The eaglets hatched in early March and are offspring of Big Bear’s famous bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow.

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The eaglet’s exact fate is still uncertain, but Friends of Big Bear Valley took to Facebook on Friday evening to dispel rumors originating from viewers’ misinterpretation of eagle behavior.

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The eaglet is “actively working on getting out of the egg.”

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Cold, snowy winters and rainy springs also dim young eaglets’ chances of survival.

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Cold snowy winters and rainy springs also dim young eaglets’ chances of survival.

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