American eagle

noun

1. the bald eagle, especially as depicted on the great seal of the U.S.

American eagle

noun

1. the bald eagle, esp when depicted as the national emblem of the US

Word History and Origins

Origin of American eagle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

Then corporate people from American Eagle went on The Today Show on Friday to laugh all about it.

From The Daily Beast

It begins with the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 at Roselawn, Indiana, in October 1994.

From The Daily Beast

The American Eagle has lived too sumptuously of late his stummic becum foul, and he's takin a slite emetic.

From Project Gutenberg

The American Eagle felt that it had a right to scream over the great achievement.

From Project Gutenberg

Once there, the wing of the American Eagle was extended over our uneasy heads.

From Project Gutenberg

But, M. Doucet, at least you can embroider an American Eagle in the corner of my handkerchiefs?

From Project Gutenberg

When you do come, let it be to freeze to the American Eagle, and with a firm determination to make him your own beloved bird!

From Project Gutenberg