golden eagle

Large brown raptor

A golden eagle is a large bird of prey found across the Northern Hemisphere, with dark brown plumage and golden-brown feathers on the head and neck.

It's one of the most powerful raptors, capable of taking prey as large as young deer.

Golden eagles appear in heraldry and national symbols, representing strength and nobility.

bird

raptor

Hunting bird with talons

feathers · wingspan · eyrie · aerie · nesting · fledgling · ornithology · birder · monogamous · migration

flight

soaring

Rising effortlessly upward

wingspan · circling · altitude · airborne · wingbeat · drift · hover · ascend · sky · aerodynamic

hunting

prey

Animal being hunted

strike · kill · ambush · stalking · predation · rabbit · hare · marmot · carrion · scavenger

symbolism

regal

Of or befitting royalty

  • majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
  • nobleTitled or virtuous
  • emblemRepresentational sign or device

heraldry · national · Mexico · Kazakhstan · power · freedom · strength · pride · sovereignty · imperial

falconry

Kazakh

Central Asian ethnicity

handler · jesses · hood · glove · captive · tradition · quarry · fur · partnership · Kyrgyz

Categories
Opposites
eagle species contrast

golden eaglebald eagle

White-headed North American raptor

harpy eagle

predator-prey relationship

golden eaglerabbit

Long-eared lagomorph

hare · ground squirrel · marmot · ptarmigan · lamb

symbolic power/majesty

golden eaglepigeon

Stout urban bird

sparrow · common crow · starling · house finch · vulture

Family

golden, eagle, goldfish, gilded, gilding, bald eagle, goldsmith, goldfinch, eagle-eyed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G