any of several species of large birds of prey noted for its their strength, size, gracefulness, keenness of vision, and powers of flight: genus Aquila and other genera
any of various emblematic or symbolic representations of an eagle, such as the standard of the ancient Romans or the seal or standard of the USA
a former ten-dollar gold coin of the USA
a golf score for one hole of two strokes less than par on a hole
[Middle English egle via Old French aigle from Latin aquila]