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eaglet

/ˈiːɡlɪt/

/ˈiɡlɪt/

eagletnoun

eaglets

/ˈiːɡlɪt/

/ˈiɡlɪt/

Translations

The eaglet was learning to fly.

Орлёнок учился летать.

Definitions

A young eagle, especially one that is still in the nest or has not yet reached maturity.

The eaglet flapped its wings excitedly as it prepared for its first flight.

Figuratively, a young or inexperienced person expected to develop into someone powerful or distinguished.

The rookie senator was regarded as the political eaglet of the party.

Synonyms

young eagle

nestling eagle

eagle chick

eagletadjective

/ˈiːɡlət/

/ˈiɡlət/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a young eagle.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a young eagle; pertaining to eaglets.

The reserve set up an eaglet feeding schedule to ensure the chicks grew strong.

eagletproper noun

Definitions

A nickname for Napoleon II (1811–1832), son of Napoleon Bonaparte, often styled “the Eaglet”.

Historians still debate whether the Eaglet could have claimed his father’s empire.