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| aerie |
a nest built high on a cliff or mountain, esp. by an eagle or other bird of prey. [1/2 definitions] |
| American eagle |
the bald eagle, esp. as shown on the great seal of the United States. |
| Aquila |
a summer constellation in the northern sky, located between Lyra and Capricornus and the bright star Altair; Eagle. |
| aquiline |
of or resembling an eagle. [1/2 definitions] |
| bald eagle |
a large eagle of the United States and Canada that has a white head and tail and a wingspan of about seven feet. |
| eagle |
an image or representation of an eagle, used as a symbol, insignia, or emblem. [1/3 definitions] |
| eaglet |
a young eagle. |
| eyrie |
variant of "aerie," a nest built high on a cliff or mountain, esp. by an eagle or other bird of prey. |
| golden eagle |
a large eagle that has golden brown feathers on its head and neck and is found in the mountainous areas of the Northern Hemisphere. |
| griffin |
a mythical monster depicted in art with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. |
| Harpy |
(l.c.) a harpy eagle. [1/4 definitions] |
| harpy eagle |
a large, strong eagle of the American tropics, with black and white plumage, short wings, and a double crest. |
| hawk1 |
a bird of prey that has a short hooked beak and curved claws and is similar to but usu. smaller than an eagle. [1/5 definitions] |
| sphinx |
in Greek mythology, a creature with the head and breast of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle, such as the creature that terrorized Thebes and was destroyed when Oedipus guessed its riddle. [1/4 definitions] |
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