eagle
/ˈiːɡəl/
verb
- In golf, to score two strokes under par on a hole.
- He eagled the par-5 after a perfect drive and approach shot.
- She eagled the 12th hole with a fantastic long putt.
- They were amazed when the amateur eagled the difficult 9th hole.
noun
- A large, strong bird of prey with a hooked beak and very good eyesight, often used as a symbol of power and freedom.
- An eagle soared high above the mountains, searching for food.
- We saw a golden eagle catch a fish from the river.
- The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States.
- In golf, a score of two strokes under par on a hole.
- He needed an eagle to tie the match, but he only got a birdie.
- She scored an eagle on the 18th hole to win the tournament.
- The golfer celebrated his first eagle with a big smile.