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bald eagle
noun
: an eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of North America that is brown when young with white only on the undersides of the wings but in full adult plumage has white head and neck feathers and a white tail
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Over 960 bald eagle nests have appeared across the state, with at least one in 87 of Ohio's 88 counties, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
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Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
Pro tip: Try the Lake Loop trail at Radnor Lake State Park for an easy walk and a chance to spot bald eagles in the wild.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In June 2024, boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys found 65 pounds of cocaine — in packages emblazoned with bald eagles —floating in the ocean.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
The bald eagle's release came days ahead of July Fourth celebrations, restoring an emblem of American freedom to the wild.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 5 July 2025
Pro tip: Try the Lake Loop trail at Radnor Lake State Park for an easy walk and a chance to spot bald eagles in the wild.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In June 2024, boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys found 65 pounds of cocaine — in packages emblazoned with bald eagles —floating in the ocean.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
The bald eagle's release came days ahead of July Fourth celebrations, restoring an emblem of American freedom to the wild.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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“Bald eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20eagle. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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