Examples of eaglet in a Sentence
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The male eagle was rough with the eaglet and eventually consumed the hatchling.
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USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Jackie and Shadow, age 10, attract a flock of watchers to the live stream during nesting season, similar to the thousands of delighted fans who saw three eaglets hatch in the D.C. area.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
About 6 weeks old, the eaglets had not yet grown their waterproof feathers and were too big to fit completely under their mother.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Then the eaglet can take its first breath and can be heard peeping, the group said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
Studies show that about 70 percent of eaglets now survive their first year in the wild, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
The beloved bald eagles have captivated thousands of viewers over the years as the pair has raised eaglets to fledglings and then lost entire clutches of eggs other years.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
In 2023 89% of nests fledged at least one eaglet, according to program managers.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
Despite the odds, M15 succeeded, and both eaglets fledged in March.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Jackie and Shadow, age 10, attract a flock of watchers to the live stream during nesting season, similar to the thousands of delighted fans who saw three eaglets hatch in the D.C. area.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
About 6 weeks old, the eaglets had not yet grown their waterproof feathers and were too big to fit completely under their mother.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Then the eaglet can take its first breath and can be heard peeping, the group said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
Studies show that about 70 percent of eaglets now survive their first year in the wild, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
The beloved bald eagles have captivated thousands of viewers over the years as the pair has raised eaglets to fledglings and then lost entire clutches of eggs other years.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
In 2023 89% of nests fledged at least one eaglet, according to program managers.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
Despite the odds, M15 succeeded, and both eaglets fledged in March.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Eaglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eaglet. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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eaglet
noun
ea·glet
ˈē-glət 
: a young eagle
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