eagle
Keen-eyed hunter
An eagle is a large bird of prey with powerful wings, keen eyesight, and a hooked beak—apex predators that hunt fish, small mammals, and other birds.
The bald eagle serves as the national symbol of the United States, appearing on currency and official seals.
In golf, an eagle is a score of two under par on a hole: She made eagle on the par five.
As a verb, to eagle a hole is to achieve this score.
Eagle-eyed means having sharp vision or keen attention to detail.
Hunting bird with talons
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- talonsHooked bird claws
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
aerie · fledgling · plumage · wingspan · migration · ornithology · roost · perch
Ascend to heights
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- thermalsWarm air columns
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
swoop · ascend · circling · updraft · hover · aerial · drift · skyward
Pursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- talonsHooked bird claws
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- swoopRapid downward plunge
pounce · strike · fish · rabbit · snake · catch · kill · powerful
Of or befitting royalty
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- statelyGrand and imposing
dignified · magnificent · powerful · proud · commanding · splendid · iconic · awe-inspiring
raptor
Hunting bird with talons
nest · aerie · fledgling · plumage · wingspan · migration · ornithology · roost · perch · birder
soar
Ascend to heights
altitude · swoop · ascend · circling · updraft · hover · aerial · drift · skyward · airborne
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
swoop · pounce · strike · fish · rabbit · snake · catch · kill · powerful · fierce
regal
Of or befitting royalty
stately · dignified · magnificent · powerful · proud · commanding · splendid · iconic · awe-inspiring · lordly
birdie
One stroke under par
putt · fairway · tee · bogey · albatross · ace · stroke · round · course · leaderboard
keen
Sharp or enthusiastic
- sharp-eyedHaving keen vision
- acuitySharpness of mind or sight
- sightVisual perception faculty
focus · perception · watchful · scanning · observant · piercing · alert · clarity · detail · binocular
eagledove
Gentle cooing bird
doves · peacenik · pacifist · appeaser · olive branch
- bald eagleWhite-headed North American raptor
- eagle eyeExceptionally sharp observation
- spread eagleLimbs extended outward
- golden eagleLarge brown bird of prey
- legal eagleSkilled, successful lawyer
- The EaglesCalifornia rock group
eagles, eagled, bald eagle, eaglet, eagle-eyed, eaglets, golden eagle, eaglelike, eagle eye