eaglet

American  

[ee-glit] / ˈi glɪt /

noun

1. a young eagle.

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eaglet British  

/ ˈiːɡlɪt /

noun

1. a young eagle

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Etymology

Origin of eaglet

First recorded in 1565–75, eaglet is from the Middle French word aiglette (in heraldry). See eagle, -et

Example Sentences

A cam in Southwest Florida — where eaglet E26 is growing up — has a whopping 175,000 subscribers on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Asked to observe a newborn chick, she stood in the frigid winter air and watched the eaglet through a scope as it grew and eventually took flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

She said she would lobby for the eaglet to be called Sandy, after the late director, if the name hasn’t been used already.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

They first mated in 2018 and had their first eaglet Simba the following year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Because after he sees the eaglet in Lark’s arms, he’s not so sure.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers