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Noun: sea eagle  see'ee-gul
  1. Any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
    "The sea eagle swooped down and plucked a fish from the water's surface"
     
  2. Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
    "The sea eagle dove into the lake, emerging with a fish in its talons";
    - osprey, fish hawk, fish eagle, Pandion haliaetus

Derived forms: sea eagles

Type of: bird of Jove, eagle, hawk

Part of: genus Haliaeetus, genus Pandion, Haliaeetus, Pandion

Encyclopedia: Sea eagle