An eagle; in modern use chiefly the golden eagle or the sea-eagle (see eagle, n. 1).

Any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, typically having a heavy hooked bill and long broad wings, and noted for…

the eagle; = king of birds n. (a) at phrases 3b(b)(ii).

(a) the eagle; (b) the Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes; (occasionally also) the European robin Erithacus rubecula (now rare).

the eagle considered as sacred to the Roman god Jupiter.

Originally: a large bird of prey (not identified). In later use: an eagle, esp. a male (cf. erne, n.).

A feeling or expression of yearning; a strong desire or longing. Also in extended use (cf. yearn, v.1 2b).

literary. With hyphen. The eagle; = king of birds n. at king, n. phrases 3b(b)(ii). Obsolete. rare.