sea eagle

noun

: any of various fish-eating eagles (especially genus Haliaeetus)

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Cameron maintains that sea eagles are to blame — or at least, some predator is. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025 Lofoten brings red-roofed rorbuer cabins, sea eagles and jagged peaks that look hand-drawn. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The dawn of a new day makes for a stunning backdrop for these young adult Steller’s sea eagles. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The founders imagined showcasing a Scotland of sea eagles soaring above secret coves and singing sands. — Angus MacKinnon, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea eagle

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea eagle was in 1668

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“Sea eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20eagle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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