Meaning
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: