bald eagle

English - Turkish

Definition of bald eagle in English Turkish dictionary

Kuzey Amerikaya ait kel kartal, (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) Kel kartal

dazlak kartal

English - English

Definition of bald eagle in English English dictionary

A species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head

The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head

A bald eagle is a large eagle with a white head that lives in North America. It is the national bird of the United States of America. A North American eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) characterized by a brownish-black body and a white head and tail in the adult. Also called American eagle. a large North American bird with a white head and neck that is the national bird of the US. Species of sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that occurs inland along rivers and large lakes. Strikingly handsome, it is the only eagle native solely to North America, and it has been the U.S. national bird since 1782. The adult, about 40 in. (1 m) long with a wingspan of 6.5 ft (2 m), is dark brown with white head and tail and yellow beak, eyes, and feet. Bald eagles snatch fish at the water surface, rob osprey of fish, and eat carrion. They nest in lone trees, often on river islands. Though still protected in the U.S., the bald eagle is no longer considered an endangered species

The official, white-headed bird of the United States, native to North America

The white-headed eagle (Haliæetus leucocephalus) of America

White head and tail, dark-brown body

the national symbol of the USA; a large, white-headed raptor with a massive beak and strong feet; common in coastal areas and in large wetlands

large North American eagle having a white head and dark wings and body

species of large North American eagle with brown plumage on the body and wings and white plumage on the head and tail (national symbol of the United States)

Related Terms

bald eagles

plural form of bald eagle

Hyphenation

bald ea·gle

Turkish pronunciation

bôld igıl

Synonyms

american eagle

Pronunciation

/ˈbôld ˈēgəl/ /ˈbɔːld ˈiːɡəl/

Etymology

[ 'bold ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English balled; probably akin to Danish bældet bald, Latin fulica coot, Greek phalios having a white spot.