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# eagle

noun (an eagle, eagles)

«eagle» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An eagle is a large, strong bird of prey with a hooked beak, sharp claws (talons) and excellent eyesight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#m1)
2. In golf, an eagle is a score of two shots less than par for a hole. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#m2)

### In the lessons

In nature lessons, eagles are predators at the top of food chains; they hunt fish, rabbits and other animals. The bald eagle is the national bird of the USA; the wedge-tailed eagle lives in Australia. Phrases: eagle-eyed, golden eagle, bald eagle, eagle's nest (eyrie).

### Examples

- The eagle flew high above the mountain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x1)
- Eagles have very sharp eyesight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x2)
- The bald eagle is a symbol of the USA. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x3)
- An eagle caught a fish with its talons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x4)
- Eagles build huge nests called eyries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x5)
- My teacher is eagle-eyed and sees every mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x6)
- The golden eagle lives in Scotland. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x7)
- The Eagle accepted the Kite immediately. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/#x8)

### Note

Countable; use an: an eagle. Eagle-eyed means noticing small things. A bird of prey is also called a raptor. Eagles are protected birds in many countries.

## In Jewish tradition

A strong bird used as a picture of God's care: He carried Israel "on eagles' wings" and watches over them as an eagle over its nest. In poems it also stands for renewed strength and for swiftness.

**Interpretation.** Rashi explains the eagle carries its young on its wings, not in its claws, since it fears only arrows from below, so it shields them with its own body; so God protects Israel. The psalm's "youth renewed like the eagle" is read as God's gift of fresh strength.

### Examples

- Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto Myself. (Torah EXO.19.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/#x1)
- As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions — (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/#x2)
- Who satisfieth thine old age with good things; so that Thy youth is renewed like the eagle. (Writings PSA.103.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/#x3)
- Wilt thou set thine eyes upon it? it is gone; for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven. (Writings PRO.23.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/#x4)
- Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the heaven; they chased us upon the mountains, they lay in wait for us in the wilderness. (Writings LAM.4.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/#x5)

### Note

Countable; use an: an eagle. Eagle-eyed means noticing small things. A bird of prey is also called a raptor. Eagles are protected birds in many countries.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «eagle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eagle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «eagle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eagle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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