Definition

Noun: A young eagle, specifically an eagle that has not yet reached full maturity or independence.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The wildlife photographer patiently waited to capture an image of the eaglet in its nest.
  • The conservationists carefully monitored the health of the newly hatched eaglet.
  • It takes several months for an eaglet to develop the strength to fly from the nest.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in ornithological and wildlife contexts to specify the juvenile stage of an eagle's life cycle.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe a young person being groomed for a position of power or leadership, implying they are the offspring or protégé of a powerful figure (e.g., "the political eaglet").

Variants and Related Words

• Eagle (noun): The adult bird of prey.
• Fledgling (noun): A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly. While an eaglet is a type of fledgling, "fledgling" is a more general term for any young bird.

Synonyms

• Young eagle
• Eagle chick
• Nestling (specifically for a bird too young to leave the nest)

Antonyms

• Adult eagle
• Mature eagle

Noun

1. a young eagle