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Noun: golden eagle  'gówl-dun 'ee-gul
  1. Large eagle of mountainous regions of the Northern Hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
    "The golden eagle soared majestically along the mountain ridge";
    - Aquila chrysaetos

Derived forms: golden eagles

Type of: bird of Jove, eagle

Part of: Aquila, genus Aquila

Encyclopedia: Golden eagle