sea eagle

noun

1. any of several large eagles of the genus Haliaetus, that usually feed on fish.

sea eagle

noun

1. any of various fish-eating eagles that live near the sea, esp Haliaetus albicilla ( European sea eagle or white-tailed eagle ) having a brown plumage and white tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea eagle¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

The most famous in the UK is probably the beaver or the white-tailed sea eagle - charismatic species that generally get people more excited than plants.

From BBC

The white-tailed sea eagle is Scotland's largest bird of prey.

From BBC

Conservationists fear avian flu has damaged the breeding success of white-tailed sea eagles - the UK's largest bird of prey.

From BBC

She said similar cases have been documented for other related species, including the case of a white-tailed sea eagle, which adopted a common buzzard.

From Los Angeles Times

The zoo plans to keep some of those old enclosures for historical purposes but also add new habitats to the area, including a raptor habitat highlighting the Steller’s sea eagle.

From Washington Post